Gates 36174 Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley - Lower or Upper

Gates DriveAlign OE Idler Pulley

The Gates DriveAlign Premium OE Pulley 36174 is an accessory drive belt idler pulley built for OE-style fit and smooth belt routing on passenger cars and light trucks. It is a steel, smooth-backside pulley with a 70 mm outside diameter and a 17 mm bearing bore, made for applications that use a non-grooved idler surface.

DriveAlign Premium OE Pulley Details

Gates DriveAlign Premium OE Pulley components are engineered to match original equipment fit and function in the accessory drive belt system. This pulley can serve as a locked-center tensioning pulley, an automatic belt tensioner pulley, or an idler pulley depending on the vehicle application. Part number 36174 includes a pulley, 10 mm insert, bolt, and dust shield, and uses a steel construction with a smooth/backside contact surface for belt tracking.

• Accessory drive belt idler pulley for OE-style replacement
• Steel construction for durability in belt system service
• 70 mm outside diameter with 17 mm bearing bore
• Smooth/backside contact surface with no grooves
• Fits Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, Hilux, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, and Lexus LS500 applications listed below
• Part number 36174 for direct catalog matching

Vehicle Fitment

• Fits 2003-2024 Toyota 4Runner, Lower
• Fits 2021-2023 Toyota Tacoma, Upper
• Fits 2005-2019 Toyota Tacoma, Upper
• Fits 2020-2022 Toyota Hilux, N/A
• Fits 2018 Toyota Hilux, N/A
• Fits 2005-2021 Toyota Tacoma, Lower
• Fits 2020 Toyota Tacoma, N/A
• Fits 2011-2019 Toyota Hilux, Upper
• Fits 2009 Toyota Hilux, Upper
• Fits 2018 Lexus LS500, N/A
• Fits 2007-2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, Lower
• Fits 2005-2014 Toyota Tundra, Lower
• Fits 2010 Toyota 4Runner, Upper
• Fits 2005-2008 Toyota Hilux, Lower

Common Problems This Pulley Addresses

• Worn or noisy accessory drive belt idler pulley bearings
• Belt tracking issues caused by pulley surface wear
• Accessory belt vibration from a damaged pulley
• Improper belt routing at the idler position
• Service replacement for a failed OE-style pulley on Toyota and Lexus applications

Installation Notes

Verify pulley position, bearing bore, and outside diameter against the original part before installation. Confirm belt alignment and inspect the accessory drive belt, tensioner, and adjacent pulleys for wear at the same time. This part cross-references Dayco 89169 and Continental 49129 for the same application.

Quality Assurance

Gates DriveAlign Premium OE Pulley parts are built to OE-quality fit standards for passenger car and light truck accessory drive systems. Part number 36174 is specified for the listed Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, Hilux, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, and Lexus LS500 applications.