Nissan Rogue Service Manual: Drive belts

Exploded view

1.  Generator pulley
2. Water pump pulley
3. Drive belt auto-tensioner
4.  Crankshaft pulley
5. A/C compressor pulley
6. Drive belt retainer boss

1.  View A
2.  New drive belt range
3. Possible use range
4. Indicator (notch)

Checking

WARNING: Inspect the drive belt only when the engine is stopped.

1.  Visually check entire drive belt for wear, damage or cracks.
2.  Check that the drive belt auto-tensioner indicator is within the possible use range.

NOTE:

•  When new drive belt is installed, the drive belt auto-tensioner indicator should be within the new drive belt range.
•  Check the drive belt auto-tensioner indicator when the engine is cold.

3.  If the drive belt auto-tensioner indicator is out of the possible use range or belt is damaged, replace drive belt.

Tension adjustment

Belt tension is not manually adjustable. It is automatically adjusted by the drive belt auto-tensioner.

Removal and installation

REMOVAL

1.  Remove wheel and tire (RH) using a power tool.
2.  Remove engine under cover. Refer to EXT-37, "ENGINE UNDER COVER : Removal and Installation"
3.  Remove fender protector side cover. Refer to EXT-28, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View".
4. Securely hold the hexagonal part (A) of drive belt auto-tensioner (1) using suitable tool, and move in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).
5.  Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter through the rear of the drive belt auto-tensioner into retaining boss (B) to lock drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.

WARNING: Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.

NOTE: Leave drive belt auto-tensioner pulley arm locked until drive belt is installed again.

6.  Loosen drive belt from drive belt auto-tensioner and then remove it from the other pulleys.
7.  Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.  Install the drive belt onto all of the pulleys except for the drive belt auto-tensioner. Then install the drive belt onto drive belt auto-tensioner last.

CAUTION:

•  Confirm belts are completely set on the pulleys.
•  Check for engine oil and engine coolant. Be sure they are not adhered to the drive belt and each pulley groove.

2.  Release the drive belt auto-tensioner and apply tension to drive belt.

WARNING: Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.

3.  Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
4.  Confirm the indicator is within the possible use range. Refer to EM-13, "Checking"
5.  Install wheel and tire (RH). Refer to WT-57, "Adjustment".

Removal and installation of drive belt auto-tensioner

1. Drive belt auto-tensioner

REMOVAL

CAUTION: The complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to EM-13, "Removal and Installation".
2.  Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Install the drive belt auto-tensioner carefully so not to damage the water pump pulley.

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