Drive Belt
Repair Procedures
Inspection
Inspect the belt for wear and abnormal wear of the ribbed portion. Replace if necessary.
Visually inspect the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc.
If any defect is found, replace the drive belt.

Removal and Installation
Remove the engine room cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Cover")
Remove the drive belt.
[Kappa 1.0 T-GDI]
To release the tension, turn the drive belt tensioner (A) clockwise. Then remove the drive belt (B).


[Kappa 1.2 MPa, 1.4 MPa]
Using a wrench, turn the automatic tensioner pulley (A) counterclockwise, then insert the stopper pin (B) into the hole.

Remove the drive belt (A).

[U-2 1.4 CRDi]
Using a hex key, turn the tensioner (A) counterclockwise and loosen it. Then remove the drive belt (B).

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Rio YB quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.