11 28 012 Replacing drive belt (without heating and air conditioning system)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Remove FRICTION GEAR .

Cut through drive belt (1) with a suitable tool (2).

Fig 1: Cutting Through Drive Belt With Suitable Tool

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

Fig 2: Positioning Supplied Tool On Vibration Damper

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

Fig 3: Attaching Mounting Tool (11 9 680)

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Bring mounting tool (1) on vibration absorber into installation position.

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

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Place the drive belt (1) onto alternator (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Ribbed V-Belt On Alternator

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Place drive belt (1) in direction of arrow on vibration absorber.

NOTE: See illustration.

Fig 6: Positioning Ribbed V-Belt On Vibration Damper

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Turn vibration absorber in direction of arrow.

Press the drive belt (1) inwards by hand or with a mounting lever (see arrow).

IMPORTANT: Danger of injury !

Fig 7: Pressing Drive Belt Inwards With Mounting Lever

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Turn vibration absorber until the drive belt is fully engaged.

Remove mounting tool (1) from vibration absorber.

NOTE: Mounting tool is no longer needed.

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

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Reassemble the vehicle.