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 COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
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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GRA-PIX-GRRB-11-218-56
Remove screws (arrows).
Remove belt tensioner of the alternator (1) .