TORQUE CONVERTER
Drive Belt
2005 FE 290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
Page 17-3
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DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally start-
ing...” in General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
3. Grasp the belt midway between the drive and driven clutches. Lift upward on the belt to force the sheaves
of the DRIVEN clutch apart, then roll the belt off the DRIVEN clutch by rotating the clutch counterclock-
wise
(Figure 17-2, Page 17-3)
.
See following CAUTION.
ý
CAUTION
• Make sure fingers are not underneath the belt when rolling the belt off the driven clutch.
4. Remove the belt from the drive clutch.
DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Position the new belt on the drive clutch, then start the belt over the top of the driven clutch.
2. With the belt started onto the driven clutch, rotate the driven clutch counterclockwise and roll the belt over
the driven clutch sheaves and onto the clutch.
3. Connect battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten hardware to 12 ft-lb (16 N·m).
See Figure 10-1, Section 10, Page 10-3.
Coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/
N 1014305) to minimize corrosion.
4. Connect the spark plug wire to the plug.
Figure 17-2 Drive Belt Removal
DRIVE CLUTCH
DRIVEN
CLUTCH