Installing the drive belt for the coolant pump
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
If the drive belt is reused: Mark the direction of rotation and reinstall the drive belt in same direction of rotation.
If the drive belt is reused: Mark the direction of rotation and reinstall the drive belt in same direction of rotation.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Replace drive belt if it is contaminated with coolant and oil residue.
Replace drive belt if it is contaminated with coolant and oil residue.
- Feed in and position the drive belt (1).
If necessary, observe the marked direction of rotation.
- Make sure the drive belt (1) for the coolant pump is correctly positioned at the coolant pump (3) in the marked area .
- Make sure the drive belt (1) for the coolant pump is correctly positioned at the vibration damper (2) in the marked area .
- Make sure the drive belt (1) for the coolant pump is correctly positioned at the tensioning pulley (4) in the marked area .
- Tighten tensioning pulley in the direction of the arrow up to the stop
.
- Replace the nut (1).
Parts: Nut
- Tighten nut (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Nut on belt tensioner | ||
|---|---|---|
| M10 Replace nut. |
Tightening torque | 38 Nm |
Check
- Check if the Torx socket (2) is located in the marked area (arrow).
Result
» The Torx socket (2) is outside the marked area.
Measure
- Tension the drive belt again.
- Install the cover (1).
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .