11 28 010 Removing and installing or replacing drive belt for alternator (M57T2-SCR)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FAN COWL
Remove AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT

Check drive belt for coolant and oil residues, replace if necessary.

IMPORTANT: The drive belt must be replaced if it is contaminated with hydraulic fluid.

NOTE: If the drive belt is to be reused, mark direction of travel and reinstall drive belt in same direction of travel.

IMPORTANT: Belt tensioner is under spring pressure.

Relieve tension on belt tensioner (1) in direction of arrow.

Remove drive belt (2).

Fig 1: Removing Drive Belt

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Assemble engine.