Ribbed Belt TENSIONER, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Electro-Mechanical Power Steering: Removing

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Fig 1: Engine Cover

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WARNING:

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns 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 pipe.

Fig 2: Coolant Pipes

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NOTE:

The installed position is shown in the illustration with the engine removed.

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to Front Noise Insulation Removing And Installing .

Fig 3: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the bolt -1- for the left front coolant pipes.

Fig 4: Locating Lower Coolant Pipe Bolt

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NOTE:

The installed position is shown in the illustration with the engine removed.

Ignore the -arrows-.

-- Remove the Cylinder Head Coolant Valve -N489- -arrow- from the bracket and move it to the side.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Coolant Sensor And Bracket

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

Fig 6: Releasing Tension On Ribbed Drive Belt

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

NOTE:

Ignore the Locking Pin T10060A.

-- Remove the cover from the tensioner.

Fig 7: Identifying Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper -2 And Bolt - 1

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