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

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FAN COWL (E70 only).
Remove underbody protection (E90 only).

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: Removing 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 Adapter Ring

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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: Turning Drive Belt With Special Tool 11 0 331 Onto Belt Pulley

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Installation note:

Check installation position of drive belt.

Assemble engine.