Ribbed Belt

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Supply Line

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-- Release the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister -B arrow-, remove it upward -A arrow- and lay it aside.

NOTE:

Ignore -1 and 2-.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used ribbed belt.

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

-- To release ribbed belt tension, rotate tensioner in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Rotating Tensioner

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-- Secure tensioner with T10060 A.

-- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

NOTE:

Secure the generator and Air conditioning (A/C) compressor before installing the ribbed belt.

-- Place the ribbed belt onto the crankshaft, A/C compressor and generator belt pulleys.

Fig 3: Identifying Ribbed Belt Routing

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-- Hold tensioner with an open end wrench and remove T10060 A.

Fig 4: Rotating Tensioner

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-- Release tensioner.

-- Check whether ribbed belt is routed correctly.

-- Start engine and check whether ribbed belt runs correctly.