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Replacing drive belt for alternator (B48 and B46 engine) (Cooper S and John Cooper Works)

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Attention! 

Risk of damage to the vibration absorber if the exact installation position is not observed.

Running the engine without a drive belt is not permitted.

Attention! 

Check the drive belt for coolant and oil residue and replace if necessary.

NOTE: If the drive belt is to be reused, the direction of rotation must be marked.

Preliminary work needed: 

Removal: 

Figure shows the routing of the drive belt (1).

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Feed out the drive belt (1) from the top at the air conditioning compressor (2) and the water pump (3).

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Feed out the drive belt (1) from the bottom at the belt tensioner (2) and the idler pulley (3) and remove.

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Installation: 

Position drive belt (1) from the bottom over the belt tensioner (2) and the idler pulley (3).

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Position drive belt (1) from the top over the air conditioning compressor (2) and the water pump (3).

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Figure shows the routing of the drive belt (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

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