Removing belt tensioner of alternator

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER PANEL IN THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING STAND FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .

CAUTION: Component with preload.
Injury hazard!

Reduce preload as far as possible before disassembly. Relieve component.

Using a standard tool (1), increase the preload on the alternator belt tensioner by turning it in the direction of the arrow.
Guide the special tool 0 496 268 (11 0 390) out and remove.

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Remove screws (arrows).
Remove belt tensioner of the alternator (1).

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