Ribbed Belt

Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Connecting Pin (T10027)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the right front wheel housing liner..

Risk of damaging due to a reversed running direction of a used ribbed belt:

• Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.

- Install a box end wrench - 1 - on the belt tensioner bolt and rotate in the - direction of the arrow - far enough until the connecting pin (T10027) can be inserted in the tensioner roller.






- Remove the ribbed belt.

Installing

• Make sure, before installing the ribbed belt, that all ancillaries (generator and Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor) are secured tightly.

• Make sure the idler rollers turn easily.

• The ribbed belt must not be kinked.

• Make sure the ribbed belt is routed correctly on the pulleys and check the rotation direction.

• For the belt routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Drive Overview ] Ribbed Belt Drive Overview.

- Route the ribbed belt as shown.

- Rotate the belt tensioner using a box end wrench - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - to relieve the tension on the connecting pin (T10027).

- Remove the connecting pin (T10027) from the tensioner roller.






After mounting the ribbed belt, start the engine and make sure the ribbed belt is running correctly.

- Install the right front wheel housing liner..

- Install the noise insulation.