Ribbed Belt, Checking

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CAUTION:

When disconnecting and connecting the battery, always perform the work procedure as described in the service information. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING . Failure to follow the sequence can trigger the battery cut-off relay and damage the electrical equipment.

NOTE:

Generator, checking. Refer to Wiring Diagram.

-- Turn over engine at vibration damper/belt pulley using a socket wrench.

-- Check the ribbed belt for:

Cracks in the underside (surface cracks, fragmenting, cross-section breaks)
Layer separation (outer layer, tension cords)
Wear-through on the underside
Fraying of tension cords
Edge wear (material wear, frayed edges, hardened edges, glazed edges, surface cracks)
Oil and grease traces

CAUTION:

If defects are discovered, the ribbed belt must be replaced immediately. Thereby, failures and malfunctions can be prevented.