Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
DEFINITION: The displacement of the drive belt from its established drive path. The following items can cause the drive belt to fall off. | |||
1 | Check for misaligned or bent pulley. Are the pulleys misaligned? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 3 |
2 | Replace the misaligned or bent pulleys. Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 3 | System OK |
3 | Check for a bent or a cracked bracket. Are any of the brackets bent or cracked? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
4 | Replace the damaged brackets. Does the drive belt continues to fall off? | Go to Step 5 | System OK |
5 | Check for loose or missing fasteners. Are there any loose or missing fasteners? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 |
6 | Replace any missing fasteners and tighten to specifications. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 7 | System OK |
7 | Check for a misaligned power steering pump pulley. Is the power steering pump pulley misaligned? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
8 | Realign or replace the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement in Power Steering Systems. Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 9 | System OK |
9 | Check for a damaged drive belt. Is the drive belt damaged? | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
10 | Replace the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 11 | System OK |
11 | Check for drive belt tensioner for operating correctly. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Diagnosis . Is the drive belt tensioner operating correctly? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 |
12 | Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement . Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 13 | System OK |
13 | Check for worn drive belt idler and drive belt tensioner pulley bearings. Are the drive belt idler or the drive belt tensioner pulley bearings worn? | Go to Step 14 | -- |
14 | Replace the worn bearings. Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | -- | System OK |
