Ribbed Belt

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

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

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

Fig 1: Locating Fuel Supply Line

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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.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Method To Relieve Tension On Poly V-Belt

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-- Secure the tensioning element with T10060 A.

Fig 3: Identifying Lock Tensioner With Locking Pin T10060 A

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-- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

-- Place the ribbed belt on the pulley then place it on the generator pulley.

Vehicles without Air Conditioning (A/C):

Fig 4: Identifying Vehicles Without Air Conditioning (A/C)

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Vehicles with Air Conditioning (A/C):

Fig 5: Identifying Vehicles With Air Conditioning (A/C)

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All Vehicles:

-- Move the tensioning element clockwise slightly -arrow-, remove the T10060 A and release the tension on the tensioning element.

Fig 6: Identifying Method To Relieve Tension On Poly V-Belt

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-- Check ribbed belt for correct positioning.

-- Start the engine and check the belt routing.