Drive Belt Routing & Adjustments — Cadillac DeVille Concours (1994-1998)

Drive Belt Routing & Adjustments Cadillac DeVille Concours

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

Note. The 4th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) identifies the body code.

Application		Body Code
BUICK
Century (1996)		A
Century (1997)		W
LeSabre		H
Park Avenue		C
Regal		W
Riviera		G
Roadmaster (1996)		B
Skylark		N
CADILLAC
Concours		K
Catera		V
DeVille		K
Eldorado		E
Fleetwood (1996)		D
Seville		K
CHEVROLET
Berretta (1996)		L
Camaro		F
Caprice (1996)		B
Cavalier		J
Corsica (1996)		L
Corvette		Y
Impala (1996)		B
Lumina		W
Malibu		N
Monte Carlo		W
OLDSMOBILE
Achieva		N
Aurora		G
Cutlass (1997)		N
Cutlass Ciera (1996)		A
Cutlass Supreme		W
Eighty Eight (88)		H
LSS		H
Ninety Eight (98) (1996)		C
Regency (1997)		H
PONTIAC
Bonneville		H
Firebird		F
Grand Am		N
Grand Prix		W
Sunbird		J
Sunfire		J
SATURN
Saturn		Z

MODEL-TO-BODY CODE IDENTIFICATION

BELT ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section before disconnecting battery.

Application				(1) Lbs. (kg)
1996
Serpentine Belt (2)
1.9L				50-65 (23-30)
2.2L
"A" Body				50-70 (23-32)
"J" & "L" Bodies				63-77 (29-35)
2.4L				50 (23)
3.1L
"A" Body				(3)
"L" & "N" Bodies				50-70 (23-32)
"W" Body				30-50 (14-23)
3.4L				35-55 (16-25)
3.8L
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies				50-70 (23-32)
"F" & "W" Bodies				(3)
4.0L, 4.3L & 5.7L				(3)
4.6L				65 (29)
1997
Serpentine Belt (2)
1.9L				50-65 (23-30)
2.2L, 2.4L, 3.0L, 4.0L, 4.6L & 5.7L				(3)
3.1L				30-50 (14-23)
3.4L				35-55 (16-25)
3.8L
"C", "G" & "H" Bodies				50-70 (23-32)
"F" Body				(3)
"W" Body				30-50 (14-23)
(1) Specifications are for NEW belts only. Measure tension using belt tension gauge. (2) Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by tensioner. If tension is not as specified, check belt operating length and tensioner operating range. Replace belt or tensioner as necessary. (3) Adjustment of serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).

(1)	Specifications are for NEW belts only. Measure tension using belt tension gauge.

(2)	Serpentine belt is automatically adjusted by tensioner. If tension is not as specified, check belt operating length and tensioner operating range. Replace belt or tensioner as necessary.

(3)	Adjustment of serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).

BELT ADJUSTMENT