Check visible area of poly-V belt for wear - AP13.22-P-1352GZD: Notes

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ENGINE 642 in MODEL 164.1/8

Fig 1: Checking Poly-V-Belt

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	Remove/install
	Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, tailgates or sliding roof.	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000GZ
	Checking
2	Check poly-V belt (1) at the visible points for wear and compare with damage patterns	Damage profiles for a poly-V belt If damage and wear are present: ↓	AP13.22-P-1351-01A
		Replace poly-V belt (1).	AR13.20-P-0001GZB
3	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-1000GZ
4	Remove bottom part of soundproofing	Installation: Only install lower noise encapsulation after all maintenance operations have been completed.	AR94.30-P-5300GZ
	Checking
5	Check poly-V belt (1) at the points which are visible when the vehicle is raised and compare with damage patterns	Replace the poly-V-belt (1) if worn: ↓
		Remove/install belt drive components.	AR13.20-P-0001GZB
6	Install in the reverse order