| CAUTION: Refer to Belt Dressing Caution . DEFINITION: The drive belt falls off the pulleys or may not ride correctly on the pulleys.DEFINITION: Wear at the outside ribs of the drive belt due to an incorrectly installed drive belt. |
| 1 | Did you review the Drive Belt Symptom operation and perform the necessary inspections? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Engine Mechanical |
| 2 | If diagnosing excessive wear, proceed to step 13. If diagnosing a drive belt that falls off, inspect for a damaged drive belt. Did you find the condition? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 |
| 3 | Install a new drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 4 | System OK |
| 4 | Inspect for misalignment of the pulleys. Did you find and repair the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Inspect for a bent or dented pulley. Did you find and repair the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect for a bent or a cracked bracket. Did you find and repair the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Inspect for improper, loose or missing fasteners. Did you find loose or missing fasteners? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten any loose fasteners. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Replace improper or missing fasteners. Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 9 | System OK |
| 9 | Test the drive belt tensioner for operating correctly Does the drive belt tensioner operate correctly? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 | Replace the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement . Does the drive belt continue to fall off? | Go to Step 11 | System OK |
| 11 | Inspect for failed drive belt idler and drive belt tensioner pulley bearings. Did you find and repair the condition? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Diagnostic Aids |
| 12 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2 |
| 13 | Inspect the drive belt for the proper installation. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . Did you find this condition? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 14 |
| 14 | Inspect for the proper drive belt. Did you find this condition? | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 15 |
| 15 | Inspect for the drive belt rubbing against a bracket, hose, or wiring harness. Did you find and repair the condition? | Go to Step 17 | Go to Diagnostic Aids |
| 16 | Replace the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 17 | |
| 17 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | |