If you look at the label on the fan shroud both the A/C equipped and non AC equipped applications are printed on the same label. Just look closely and I believe one is shown with a dotted line. The change of path occurs around the belt tensioner.
Not entirely sure that a shorter belt was needed, the routing of the belt on the passengers side of the motor takes up some of the slack.
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If you look at the label on the fan shroud both the A/C equipped and non AC equipped applications are printed on the same label. Just look closely and I believe one is shown with a dotted line. The change of path occurs around the belt tensioner.
Not entirely sure that a shorter belt was needed, the routing of the belt on the passengers side of the motor takes up some of the slack.