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11 28 050 Replacing A/C compressor drive belt with belt tensioner (N63)

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! 

Release screws (1) on vibration damper only if removal position is adjusted.

If contaminated with hydraulic fluid: Replace  drive belt.

Crank engine at central bolt in direction of engine rotation.

Installation: 

If the drive belt is to be reused, mark direction of travel and reinstall drive belt in same direction of rotation.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: Observe direction of engine rotation.

Crank engine at central bolt until marking (see arrow) is reached on vibration damper.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 11 28 2AZ, see 11 28 V-RIBBED BELT WITH TENSION AND DEFLECTION ELEMENT

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper Screws
G06178518Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Belt pulley is pretensioned.

Belt pulley tension is relieved abruptly during the cranking process! 

NOTE: Observe direction of engine rotation.

Crank engine at central bolt until marking (see arrow) is reached on vibration damper.

Remove elasto-belt.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Belt
G06178519Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.