11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt with belt tensioner (N63)

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Release screws (1) on vibration absorber only if removal position is adjusted.
If contaminated with hydraulic fluid: Replace drive belt.
Crank engine at central bolt in direction of engine rotation.

Installation note:

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

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove DRIVE BELT for alternator.

NOTE: Observe direction of engine rotation.

Crank engine at central bolt until marking (see arrow) is reached on vibration absorber.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 11 28 2AZ .

Fig 1: Locating Engine Central Bolt Marking

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IMPORTANT: Belt pulley is pretensioned.
Belt pulley tension is relieved abruptly during the cranking process!

NOTE: Observe direction of engine rotation.

Fig 2: Locating Engine Central Bolt Marking

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Crank engine at central bolt until marking (see arrow) is reached on vibration absorber.

Remove elasto-belt.

Assemble engine.