Ribbed Belt, Vehicles With Hydraulic Power Steering: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi S5, 2011 Audi S5, and 2010 Audi S5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Idler Roller Bolt -Arrow-

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-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt. Refer to SUPERCHARGER RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the idler roller.

Fig 2: Releasing Belt Tension

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CAUTION:

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

For installing the ribbed belt again, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt tip pen.

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

-- Remove the ribbed belt and release the tension on the tensioning element.