Engine Mechanical - 3.0L LM2 Diesel | Diagnostic Information and Procedures | Document ID: 5149184
Diagnostic Aids
If the drive belt repeatedly falls off the drive belt pulleys, this is because of pulley misalignment.
An extra load that is quickly applied on released by an accessory drive component may cause the
drive belt to fall off the pulleys. Verify the accessory drive components operate properly.
If the drive belt is the incorrect length, the drive belt tensioner may not keep the proper tension
on the drive belt.
Excessive wear on a drive belt is usually caused by an incorrect installation or the wrong drive belt
for the application.
Minor misalignment of the drive belt pulleys will not cause excessive wear, but will probably cause
the drive belt to make a noise or to fall off.
Excessive misalignment of the drive belt pulleys will cause excessive wear but may also make the
drive belt fall off.
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. This inspection is to verify the condition of the drive belt. Damage may of occurred to the
drive belt when the drive belt fell off. The drive belt may of been damaged, which caused
the drive belt to fall off. Inspect the belt for cuts, tears, sections of ribs missing, or damaged
belt plys.
4. Misalignment of the pulleys may be caused from improper mounting of the accessory drive
component, incorrect installation of the accessory drive component pulley, or the pulley bent
inward or outward from a previous repair. Test for a misaligned pulley using a straight edge
in the pulley grooves across 2 or 3 pulleys. If a misaligned pulley is found refer to that
accessory drive component for the proper installation procedure of that pulley.
5. Inspecting the pulleys for being bent should include inspecting for a dent or other damage
to the pulleys that would prevent the drive belt from not seating properly in all of the pulley
grooves or on the smooth surface of a pulley when the back side of the belt is used to drive
the pulley.
6. Accessory drive component brackets that are bent or cracked will let the drive belt fall off.
7. Inspecting of the fasteners can eliminate the possibility that a wrong bolt, nut , spacer, or
washer was installed. Missing. loose, or the wrong fasteners may cause pulley misalignment
from the bracket moving under load. Over tightening of the fasteners may cause
misalignment of the accessory component bracket.
13. The inspection is to verify the drive belt is correctly installed on all of the drive belt pulleys.
Wear on the drive belt may be caused by mis-positioning the drive belt by one groove on a
pulley.
14. The installation of a drive belt that is too wide or too narrow will cause wear on the drive
belt. The drive belt ribs should match all of the grooves on all of the pulleys.
15. This inspection is to verify the drive belt is not contacting any parts of the engine or body
while the engine is operating. There should be sufficient clearance when the drive belt
accessory drive components load varies. The drive belt should not come in contact with an
engine or a body component when snapping the throttle.
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Caution: Refer to Belt Dressing Caution. DEFINITION: The drive belt falls off the pulleys or may not ride correctly on the pulleys. DEFINITION: Wear at the outside ribs of the drive belt due to an incorrectly installed drive belt. |
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Did you review the Drive Belt Symptom operation and perform the necessary inspections? |
Go to Step 2 |
Go to Symptoms - Engine Mechanical. |
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If diagnosing excessive wear, proceed to step 13. If diagnosing a drive belt that falls off, inspect for a damaged drive belt. Did you find the condition? |
Go to Step 3 |
Go to Step 4 |
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Install a new accessory drive primary belt. Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement Does the drive belt continue to fall off? |
Go to Step 4 |
System OK |
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Inspect for misalignment of the pulleys. Did you find and repair the condition? |
Go to Step 12 |
Go to Step 5 |
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Inspect for a bent or dented pulley. Did you find and repair the condition? |
Go to Step 12 |
Go to Step 6 |
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Inspect for a bent or a cracked bracket. Did you find and repair the condition? |
Go to Step 12 |
Go to Step 7 |
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Inspect for improper, loose or missing fasteners. Did you find loose or missing fasteners? |
Go to Step 8 |
Go to Step 9 |
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Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution. 1. Tighten any loose fasteners. Fastener Specifications 2. Replace improper or missing fasteners. Does the drive belt continue to fall off? |
Go to Step 9 |
System OK |
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Test the drive belt tensioner for operating correctly. Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement Does the drive belt tensioner operate correctly? |
Go to Step 11 |
Go to Step 10 |
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Replace the drive belt tensioner. Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement Does the drive belt continue to fall off? |
Go to Step 11 |
System OK |
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Inspect for failed drive belt idler and drive belt tensioner pulley bearings. |
Go to Step 12 |
Go to Diagnostic Aids |
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK |
Go to Step 2 |
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Inspect the accessory drive primary belt for the proper installation. Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement Did you find this condition? |
Go to Step 16 |
Go to Step 14 |
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Inspect for the proper drive belt. Did you find this condition? |
Go to Step 16 |
Go to Step 15 |
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Inspect for the drive belt rubbing against a bracket, hose, or wiring harness. Did you find and repair the condition? |
Go to Step 17 |
Go to Vibration Diagnostic Aids |
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Replace the accessory drive primary belt. Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 17 |
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK |
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