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Toyota 5S-FE engine factory workshop and repair manual download

1) Safety and preparation
- Action: Park on level ground, engine off and cool, battery negative disconnected if you’ll be working near electrical terminals. Gather new belt (correct OEM size/part number), basic hand tools, breaker bar or long ratchet, and a belt routing diagram (under-hood decal or service manual).
- Theory: Prevents injury and accidental starts. Correct belt size and routing are essential because belt length and rib count control tension and contact with pulleys.

2) Inspect before removal
- Action: Visually inspect belt condition (cracks, missing ribs, glazing, fraying), pulleys and idler for play/noise, and the automatic tensioner for binding or leaks. Wiggle each pulley by hand to check bearings.
- Theory: Belts usually fail because of age, contamination (oil/antifreeze), or pulley/tensioner faults. If pulleys or the tensioner are worn, a new belt will fail quickly unless those are repaired.

3) Note routing and locate tensioner
- Action: Confirm the exact belt routing from the decal or photo. Locate the spring-loaded automatic tensioner and the access point to rotate it.
- Theory: The belt forms a continuous loop transmitting torque from the crankshaft to accessories. The automatic tensioner keeps belt tension within a working range to maintain frictional drive and to accommodate stretch/wear.

4) Relieve tension and remove old belt
- Action: Using the correct-size tool on the tensioner square/bolt, rotate the tensioner to relieve tension, hold it back, slip the belt off an idler or accessory pulley, then slowly release the tensioner and remove the belt from the rest of the pulleys.
- Theory: The tensioner’s spring compresses so you can open the loop; if you remove the belt without controlling the tensioner you can damage it or yourself.

5) Re-check pulleys and tensioner
- Action: With the belt off, spin each pulley by hand and check for roughness or play. Inspect alignment of pulley faces and clean any oil/road grime from pulleys. Replace any noisy/wobbly idlers or a weak tensioner.
- Theory: A new belt needs straight, true pulley faces and proper tension to grip. A failed bearing or misalignment causes uneven loading, local heat, glazing, and rapid belt degradation.

6) Install new belt following routing
- Action: Route the new belt around all pulleys per the routing diagram, leaving the easiest-to-access pulley (usually an idler or accessory) for last. Rotate the tensioner again and slip the belt over the final pulley. Ensure the ribs seat correctly in pulley grooves and the belt sits fully in the pulley valleys.
- Theory: Correct routing ensures the belt has the correct path length and contact angles. Ribs seated in grooves maximize contact area and friction to transmit torque without slip.

7) Release tensioner and check seating
- Action: Slowly release the tensioner so it applies spring tension to the new belt. Visually confirm belt is fully seated on every pulley and aligned at pulley edges. If equipped, confirm tension by spec or by a twist test if manual tensioning were used (automatic tensioner does the work).
- Theory: Proper tension prevents slip (if too loose) and excessive bearing loads (if too tight). Automatic tensioner should preload belt correctly; seating prevents edge wear and noise.

8) Start engine and observe
- Action: Reconnect battery if disconnected. Start engine and watch belt run at idle for 30–60 seconds. Listen for squeal, watch for wobble or mis-tracking, and recheck for leaks or thrown-off routing. Turn off engine and re-inspect.
- Theory: Running under load will reveal slipping, misalignment, or pulley noise that aren’t obvious statically. Any abnormal noise indicates either incorrect installation or a failing pulley/tensioner.

9) Road-test and final inspection
- Action: Drive and operate A/C and steering to load accessories, then recheck belt and tensioner. Re-inspect after a short break-in run.
- Theory: Accessories loaded together produce the worst-case demand on the belt; final check ensures reliability.

How the repair fixes the fault (theory)
- Power transmission: The serpentine belt transmits rotational torque from the crank pulley to accessory pulleys via friction between belt ribs and pulley grooves. A new, properly routed and tensioned belt restores frictional drive so alternator, A/C compressor, and power steering pump get designed torque.
- Tension control: The automatic tensioner maintains belt preload. If the spring/damper weakens or bearing friction increases, tension drops and the belt slips or squeals. Replacing the belt (and replacing a failing tensioner) restores correct preload and damping, eliminating slip and ensuring smooth load transfer.
- Wear and contamination: Glazed ribs, cracks, or oil contamination reduce friction and cause uneven loading. A new, clean belt re-establishes full contact and correct load distribution.
- Alignment and pulleys: Worn idler or misaligned accessory pulleys cause edge wear and vibration. Replacing bad pulleys or correcting alignment removes the mechanical cause of rapid belt failure.

Symptoms fixed by belt replacement alone
- Squeal from slipping due only to an aged/glazed belt.
- Loss of accessory function from belt break or severe wear.

When belt replacement alone is insufficient
- Persistent noise, rapid new-belt wear, or intermittent slipping usually indicate a bad tensioner, idler bearing, or misaligned pulley — those components must be repaired/replaced to permanently fix the fault.

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