Ribbed Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Mark the running direction of the ribbed belt.

-- Press tensioning arm in direction of -arrow- using a suitable wrench.

Fig 1: Identifying M8x50 Bolt In Threaded Hole

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-- Install an M8 X 50 screw into threaded hole -arrow A-, thereby securing ribbed belt tensioner.

NOTE:

Only screw bolt in so far until the ribbed belt can be removed, otherwise the housing of the tensioning roller can be damaged.

-- Remove the ribbed belt.