11 28 012 Replacing drive belt (without A/C system)

Special tools required:

11 9 680

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right WHEEL ARCH LINE .

Cut through ribbed V-belt with a suitable tool (2).

Fig 1: Cutting Through Ribbed V-Belt With Suitable Tool

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Position special tool 11 9 680 on vibration damper (see arrow).

Fig 2: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 680) On Vibration Damper

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Attach special tool 11 9 680 in direction of arrow and slide further in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Attaching Special Tool (11 9 680)

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Move special tool 11 9 680 on vibration damper into assembly position.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 680) On Vibration Damper

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Place ribbed V-belt (1) on alternator (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Ribbed V-Belt And Alternator

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Place ribbed V-belt (1) in direction of arrow on vibration damper.

NOTE: See illustration.

Fig 6: Positioning Ribbed V-Belt On Vibration Damper

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Turn vibration damper in direction of arrow.

Press ribbed V-belt (1) inwards by hand (see arrow).

IMPORTANT: Danger of injury.

Fig 7: Pressing Ribbed V-Belt Inwards

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Turn vibration damper until drive belt on alternator and on vibration damper has fully jumped.

Remove special tool 11 9 680 from vibration damper.

Check correct seating of drive belt.

Fig 8: Removing Special Tool (11 9 680) From Vibration Damper

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Add final details to vehicle.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right WHEEL ARCH LINE .

Cut through ribbed V-belt (1) with a suitable tool (2).

Fig 1: Cutting Through Ribbed V-Belt With Suitable Tool

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Position supplied tool (1) on vibration damper (see arrow).

Fig 2: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 680) On Vibration Damper

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Attach installation tool in direction of arrow and slide further in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Attaching Special Tool (11 9 680)

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Bring installation tool (1) on vibration damper into installation position.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 680) On Vibration Damper

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Place ribbed V-belt (1) on alternator (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Ribbed V-Belt And Alternator

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Place ribbed V-belt (1) in direction of arrow on vibration damper.

NOTE: See illustration.

Fig 6: Positioning Ribbed V-Belt On Vibration Damper

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Turn vibration damper in direction of arrow.

Press ribbed V-belt (1) inwards by hand or with a tire iron (see arrow).

IMPORTANT: Danger of injury.

Fig 7: Pressing Ribbed V-Belt Inwards

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Turn vibration damper until ribbed V-belt is fully engaged.

Remove installation tool (1) from vibration damper.

NOTE: Installation tool is no longer needed.

Fig 8: Removing Special Tool (11 9 680) From Vibration Damper

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Add final details to vehicle.