How often does the serpentine belt need replacement, and how is it accomplished?
– Ken from Kansas. The serpentine belt drives the power steering pump and A/C compressor. The maintenance schedule is outlined in your owners’ manual. Inspect and adjust (if necessary) the power steering pump and A/C compressor drive belt tension at 30K, 45K, 60K, 75K, 90K and 105K according to schedule B. We recommend that that you have a service manual on hand if you intend to replace any of drive belts. The accessory drive consists of two Poly-V type drive belts. One belt drives the generator, and the other drives the power steering pump and A/C compressor (if equipped). The power steering and A/C belt is tensioned by an automatically controlled belt tensioner. (The tensioner can be irrevocably damaged if you adjust it incorrectly.) The generator belt is manually tensioned using an adjusting bolt and a locking nut. 700. I have a 2003 GT PT, which uses the Getrag manual transmission. What kind of manual transmission is used in the non-turbo PT’s? Who is the manufacturer, are they rel
