Ribbed Belt TENSIONER, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Engine Covers -1- And -2-

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WARNING:

Danger of personal injury due to the coolant fan turning on by itself.

The coolant fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

-- Remove the front engine cover -1- upward.

-- Remove the bolt -2- on the left front coolant pipes.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps -1-, -3-, Bolt -2-

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NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the engine removed.

Ignore items -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the left front coolant pipes.

Fig 3: Removing Bolts -Arrows- From Left Front Coolant Pipes

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NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the engine removed.

Ignore item -1-.

-- Pivot the tensioner clockwise -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

Fig 4: Swivel Tensioner Clockwise -Arrow- And Then Lock Tensioner Using T10060 A

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-- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioning element and release the tension on the tensioning element.

NOTE:

Ignore Locking Pin T10060A.

-- Remove the cover from the tensioner.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and then remove the ribbed belt tensioning damper -2- from the cylinder block.

Fig 5: Identifying Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper -2 And Bolt - 1

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