Maintenance

A/C Drive Belt

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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repair procedures

TEST

  1. Inspect the drive belt for wear and damage. Replace if necessary.

  2. Visually inspect the drive belts for excessive wear and damage.

    If any defects are found, replace the drive belt.

Removal and Installation

  1. Remove the engine undercover.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical - "Engine Under Cover")

  2. Remove the drive belt.

    [Kappa 1.0 T-GDI]

    1. To loosen, turn the drive belt tensioner (A) clockwise, then remove the drive belt (B).

    [Kappa 1.2 MPa, 1.4 MPa]

    1. Turn the tensioner (A) clockwise with a wrench, then insert the stopper pin (B).

    2. Remove the poly-V belt (A).

    [1.6 NEW U TCI]

    1. To turn the tensioner, loosen the tensioner arm bolt (A). Turn the wrench clockwise so that the tensioner arm rotates.

    2. Remove the poly-V belt (A).

  3. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Stonic quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.