OEM 2009 Chevrolet Equinox Drive Belt

2009 Chevrolet Equinox Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the drive belt on 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: Starting the Drive Belt replacement process requires removing the air cleaner assembly first. The serpentine belt tensioner unloader tool (J 39914) enables you to rotate the Drive Belt tensioner for releasing belt tension from right idler pulley while removing the belt. The tensioner spring tension needs proper release through a controlled action before you extract the tool from the tensioner. Folks should support the front part of the engine by using both a floor jack along with a wood block held between these two elements until the engine weight can be handled by the setup. The engine support fixture (J42852-B) should be used to support the engine during work which requires vehicle lift. Moving forward with the procedure requires you to extract both the right Engine Mount along with the Drive Belt from its location on the remaining pulleys. After you install the Drive Belt onto all pulleys except the right idler pulley you can put back the right Engine Mount. The floor jack or engine support fixture needs to be removed according to which support method is being used. Install the Drive Belt on the right idler pulley through the use of the serpentine belt tensioner unloader (J 39914) tool which enables tensioner rotation away from the belt path. After rotating the tensioner away from the Drive Belt you should remove the tool from the tensioner until it makes contact with the belt. End the process by checking the Drive Belt alignment across all pulleys (1-8). Afterward, put back the air cleaner assembly.