Lower Toothed Belt Guard, Removing And Installing: Removing

• To make to production at the factory more simple, the lower toothed belt guard engages with a guide into the sealing flange. To disassemble the lower toothed belt guard with the engine support installed this toothed belt guard guide must be damaged.
• There are different versions.

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If the toothed belt guard comes out of the standard holes, set using the following dimensions:

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension A

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• Dimension -a- : = 10 mm
• Diameter 8 mm

-- Guide a screwdriver through the holes and break the toothed belt guard guide tabs rearward.

-- For a new version toothed belt guard place the screwdriver in the guide tab slot.

Fig 2: Placing Screwdriver In Guide Tab Slot

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-- By turning the screwdriver in the -direction of the arrow- the guide tabs break.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Toothed Belt Guard With Bolts

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-- Disengage the lower toothed belt guard -1- upward and remove.