How to Replace a Drive Belt on Cadillac DTS?

The right front wheelhouse liner must be taken off first before replacing the Drive Belt. A 1/2 inch drive breaker should attach to the Drive Belt tensioner before using the breaker bar to push down on it for belt tension release. You should remove the Power Steering Pump Drive Belt then bring the tensioner back to its starting position at a slow pace. The second step requires removing the belt from lower pulleys and idlers followed by slowly lifting the vehicle. Follow this process for installation by directing the Drive Belt around all pulleys except the Power Steering Pump before lowering the vehicle while repeating the use of a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar on the Drive Belt tensioner. The breaker bar tension allows you to push it down so you can guide the belt into position on the Power Steering Pump pulley along with all other pulleys. Check the Drive Belt alignment as you place the tensioner back to its initial place before installing the right front wheelhouse liner. Begin the engine operation to verify appropriate belt and accessory performance.

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Cadillac DTS Serpentine Belt Part Number: 12588412
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- Other Name: Belt, Water Pump; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Accessory Drive Belt; Water Pump Belt; Serpentine Tensioner; Belt, Drive
- Replaces: 03545016, 12570499, 12555957, 3545016
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS | Base, Livery, Luxury, Platinum, Premium | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Cadillac DTS Serpentine Belt Part Number: 12646194
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- Other Name: Belt-Generator & A/C Compressor & Power Steering Pump; Serpentine Belt Drive Kit; Drive Belt; V-Belt; Belt, Drive
- Replaces: 12589908, 12616673
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS | Base, Livery, Luxury, Platinum, Premium | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS

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The Drive Belt is part of Cadillac DTS cars as it helps linking the engine to every gadget like the alternator and the A/C compressor. Usually there is serpentine belt which goes around these parts and connects them to the crankshaft pulley. This Drive Belt is expected to last to about 165400kilometers though there is early deterioration that can cause breeding of the parts and the engine hence the need to replaced it. Over the years, Cadillac DTS has applied different types of Drive Belts, for instance V-belts, as well as multi-groove belts to mention but a few, all having various advantages to offer. V-belts improve the friction between the two surfaces and also increases it's life span when compared with other belts, while multi-groove belt offers flexibility and increases efficiency while in the transmission of power over complex paths. The Drive Belt play a vital role in the Cadillac DTS because of its capacity to effectively transmit power and also to manage for power misalignment, all these characteristics work to guarantee that optimum power is passed to the various techniques in the automobile.

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Q: How to Replace a Drive Belt on Cadillac DTS?
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The right front wheelhouse liner must be taken off first before replacing the Drive Belt. A 1/2 inch drive breaker should attach to the Drive Belt tensioner before using the breaker bar to push down on it for belt tension release. You should remove the Power Steering Pump Drive Belt then bring the tensioner back to its starting position at a slow pace. The second step requires removing the belt from lower pulleys and idlers followed by slowly lifting the vehicle. Follow this process for installation by directing the Drive Belt around all pulleys except the Power Steering Pump before lowering the vehicle while repeating the use of a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar on the Drive Belt tensioner. The breaker bar tension allows you to push it down so you can guide the belt into position on the Power Steering Pump pulley along with all other pulleys. Check the Drive Belt alignment as you place the tensioner back to its initial place before installing the right front wheelhouse liner. Begin the engine operation to verify appropriate belt and accessory performance.