Ribbed Belt TENSIONER

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the right noise insulation -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the frame for the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the bolt -2- on the bracket for the after-run coolant pump -V51-.

Fig 2: After-Run Coolant Pump V51 Bracket Bolt

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NOTE:

Ignore -1 and arrows-.

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 3: Removing Engine Cover

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-- Place the 10 - 222 A on the upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:

Fig 4: Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 Installed

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-- Engage the spindle in the engine lifting eye and tension the engine.

-- Remove the subframe bolts -arrows- on the engine.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Lower the engine approximately 55 mm.

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 6: Rotating Tensioner

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-- Secure tensioner with T10060 A.

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner.

-- Free up electrical wiring harness -arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying Ribbed Belt Tensioner Bolt And Locating Electrical Wiring Harness

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the ribbed belt tensioner from the accessory assembly bracket.

Installing

Fig 8: Identifying Tensioning Device For Ribbed Belt

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For the correct tightening specifications, refer to RIBBED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW .

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

-- Insert the ribbed belt tensioner -1- into the accessory assembly bracket -3- and tighten the bolt -5-.

Note the support -2- installation location: insert the support tab in the hole on the accessory assembly bracket.
Note the centering sleeve -4-.

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Install after-run coolant pump. Refer to After-Run Coolant Pump -V51- .

-- Adjust the subframe mount. Refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .