11 28 050 Removing and installing/replacing the drive belt (elastobelt) for the air conditioning compressor (M57T2-SCR)

Necessary preliminary work:

Crank engine in direction of engine rotation.

At the same time, pull off drive belt (2) towards front in direction of arrow using a clean cloth (1).

Remove drive belt (1) towards front.

Fig 1: Pulling Drive Belt

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While turning, push special tool (2) 11 0 332 onto special tool (1) 11 0 331.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (11 0 332 And 11 0 331)

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Fit drive belt (1) on air conditioning compressor.

Draw drive belt (1) with special tools 11 0 331 and 11 0 332 onto belt pulley in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Installing Drive Belt Onto Belt Pulley Using Special Tools (11 0 331 And 11 0 332)

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Installation note:

Check installation position of drive belt.

Assemble engine.