Overview - Ribbed Belt Drive
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- Ribbed Belt
- Check for wear
- Do not kink
- Removing and Installing. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Ribbed belt routing. Refer to Fig 2.
- Before removing, mark the running direction using chalk or a felt-tip pen.
- When installing, make sure it is seated correctly on the ribbed belt pulleys
- Vibration Damper
- Removing and Installing. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Only possible to install in one position
- Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 50 Nm + 90°
- Bolt
- 45 Nm
- Tensioner
- For the ribbed belt
- Removing and Installing. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt with Rubber Grommet
- Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - COOLANT PUMP/COOLANT THERMOSTAT .
- Coolant Pump
- Removing and Installing. Refer to COOLANT PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Alignment Sleeves
- For sub-assembly bracket
- Sub-Assembly Bracket
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SUB-ASSEMBLY BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
- Generator
- Removing and installing. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - GENERATOR .
- Alignment Sleeves
- For the A/C compressor
- A/C Compressor
- Removing and Installing. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET .
- Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - A/C COMPRESSOR .
- Idler Roller
- Bolt
- 8 Nm
Ribbed belt routing
- Vibration Damper
- Tensioner
- Coolant Pump
- Generator
- Idler Roller
- A/C Compressor
Sub-Assembly Bracket - Tightening Specifications and Sequence
-- Replace the bolts after removal and insert as follows:
- M8x35 bolts -1, 2, 5 and 6-
- M8x105 bolt -3-.
- M8x60 bolt -4-.
-- Tighten the bolts in the steps in the sequence shown:
| Step | Bolts | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1 to 6- | Install all the way by hand |
| 2. | -1 to 6- | 23 Nm |
| 3. | -B arrows- | 9 Nm |