Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 70

ME(STI)-42

V-belt

MECHANICAL

6) Place the belt guide while aligning it with the belt

line of the crank pulley on the front side belt side.

7) Insert the belt guide holder into the service hole

of the crank pulley so that the belt guide comes in

between.
NOTE:

Place the belt guide holder with the longer side up.

8) Slowly turn the crank pulley clockwise until the

belt guide comes to approximately 45°.

9) Place the rib surface of the rear side belt into the

crank pulley groove, so that the rear side belt

comes in between the belt guide holder.
CAUTION:

When it is difficult to place the rear side belt to

the crank pulley groove, pull out the belt guide

holder half way, then place the rear side belt

into the groove so that it comes in between the

belt guide holder.

10) Place the tool through the loop of the rear side

belt, and set on the crank pulley bolt.

ME-04289

ME-03504

ME-03505

45

ME-04671

ME-04672

ME(STI)-43

V-belt

MECHANICAL

11) While checking the following, slowly turn the

crank pulley approximately 90° clockwise so that

the belt guide comes to the position shown in the

figure.
CAUTION:

When turning the crank pulley, always make

sure that the belt guide is not off from the crank

pulley groove.

(1) The rib of the rear side belt is securely

placed on the groove of the A/C compressor

pulley.

(2) The rib of the rear side belt is securely

placed on the groove of the crank pulley.

(3) The surface of the rear side belt is held by

the belt stopper.

(4) The rear side belt is securely placed on the

belt guide.

ME-04656

(4)

(2)

(3)

(1)

90

ME-04678

ME-04679

ME-04673

ME-04139

ME(STI)-44

V-belt

MECHANICAL

12) While checking the following, slowly turn the

crank pulley approximately 90° clockwise so that

the belt guide comes to the position shown in the

figure.

(1) The rear side belt is not twisted.

(2) The rib of the rear side belt is securely

placed on the groove of the A/C compressor

pulley.

(3) The rib of the rear side belt is securely

placed on the groove of the crank pulley.

(4) The surface of the rear side belt is held by

the belt stopper.

(5) The rear side belt is securely placed on the

belt guide.

ME-04657

(2)

(4)

(1)

(5)

(3)

90

ME-04674

ME-04678

ME-04679

ME-04673

ME-03530

ME(STI)-45

V-belt

MECHANICAL

13) Slowly turn the crank pulley clockwise, and in-

stall the rear side belt.
CAUTION:

Be careful that the total of procedures 8), 11),

12) and 13) does not exceed 330°; failure to do

so may cause damage to the rear side belt and

fall of the belt guide holder.

14) Remove the belt guide and belt guide holder

from the crank pulley.

15) Remove the belt stopper from the compressor

bracket.
CAUTION:

Always remove the belt stopper; failure to do so

may cause smoke, fire, or belt cutting.

16) Make sure that the belt rib is securely installed

on the groove of each pulley, then turn the crank

pulley slowly, twice in the clockwise direction, to

seat the rear side belt properly.

17) Discard the provided tools (belt stopper, belt

guide, belt guide holder, and bolt) that are used.

18) Install the front side belt. <Ref. to ME(STI)-40,

FRONT SIDE BELT, INSTALLATION, V-belt.>

330

ME-03510

ME-03526

ME-04675

ME-03511

360 x2