Removing the belt tensioner
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
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Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR FROM THE MOUNT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE RIGHT BRAKE AIR DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR .
CAUTION:
Component with preload
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Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Reduce preload as far as possible before disassembly. Relieve component.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The belt tensioner must be installed to relieve the tension. The special tools or transportation retainers must be installed for disassembly.
The belt tensioner must be installed to relieve the tension. The special tools or transportation retainers must be installed for disassembly.
- Remove screws (arrows).
- Guide out the belt tensioner (1) at the alternator and remove.