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GATES VIRTUAL SERPENTINE KITS SELL A VIRTUAL KIT ANYTIME A CUSTOMER IS ALREADY REMOVING A BELT. THINK CRITICAL REPAIRS LIKE THE ALTERNATOR, A/C COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP OR POWER STEERING PUMPS: ALL CONNECTED BY A BELT. VIRTUAL KITS ARE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE CUSTOMER BECAUSE THE LABOR TO REMOVE THE BELT IS ALREADY PART OF THE ORGINAL REPAIR, AND NEW PARTS ARE GOING TO MAKE THE WHOLE SYSTEM WORK BETTER AND LAST LONGER. VIRTUAL KITS INCLUDE: Gates Micro-V® Serpentine Belt(s) ■ Related DriveAlign® Tensioner(s) ■ Idler Pulley(s) included as required, per system ■ WHY VIRTUAL KITS? NOTHING BEATS COMPLETE. Increased ticket value and shop profitability ■ Reduced comebacks and warranty returns ■ Maximized customer satisfaction ■ All necessary OE-quality parts for a complete system restoration ■ REMOVE IT REPLACE IT Building a Gates Serpentine Virtial Kit Lookup the application Locate the 90K part number labeled Serpentine Belt Drive Complete Kit The part number breakdown will include all information needed to sell the complete job Example: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 V.8 325 5.3L Serpentine Belt Drive Kit Part Number: 90K-39371 ■ Part Numbers to Pull: K030293SF, K040337SF, 39371 ■ Screen Grab Showing Virtual Kits ■ ■ ■

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