Installing the drive belt for alternator

• Crank engine at central bolt until mark on vibration damper is reached as shown (arrow).
• Put on the drive belt (1)  .

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Damage to the engine. 
  If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged. 

  • Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive, b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.

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• Crank engine at central bolt (1)  until mark on vibration damper is reached as shown (arrow).
• Tighten screws (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Belt pulley to vibration damper
  M10x17	Tightening torque	40 Nm

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to CHECKING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE PLATE AT THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE PORT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FANFARE HORN, RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FANFARE ON THE LEFT SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH HEADLIGHTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BUMPER COVER, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .