Parts for your 2010 Subaru Tribeca-Drive belt

2010 Subaru Tribeca drive-belt — purpose, care, and when to replace

Yes, a drive-belt is fitted to the 2010 Subaru Tribeca. Technical sources that confirm this include the Subaru Owner’s Manual maintenance schedule (which lists drive/auxiliary belt inspection), the Subaru Factory Service Manual for the EZ36 H6 (which details the “V‑ribbed drive belt” and automatic tensioner), and major belt catalogues from brands like Gates and Dayco that specify a single serpentine belt for the 3.6‑litre Tribeca. So, it’s absolutely relevant to servicing.

On the Tribeca’s EZ36 H6, the drive-belt (often called a serpentine or V‑ribbed belt) spins key accessories up front — typically the alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. It doesn’t time the engine and it doesn’t run the timing gear