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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. Remove the Front Air Deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 1950943 Size: SH
  4. Using a suitable tool, rotate the air conditioner (A/C) belt tensioner (2) clockwise.
  5. Remove the A/C belt (1).
  6. Slowly release the A/C belt tensioner (2).
  7. Clean and inspect the belt surfaces of all the pulleys.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1950946 Size: SH
  1. Install the A/C belt (1) around the crankshaft balancer (2).
  2. Using a suitable tool, rotate the A/C belt tensioner (3) clockwise.
  3. Install the A/C belt (1) over the A/C belt tensioner (3) idler pulley.
  4. Install the A/C belt (1) around the A/C compressor pulley (4).
  5. Slowly release the tension on the A/C belt tensioner (3).
  6. Inspect the A/C belt (1) for correct installation and alignment.
  7. Install the Front Air Deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.