Removing Belt TENSIONER
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Removing throttle body with intake distributor
Removing supply tank of power steering system
Separating steering pressure line and steering return line on underbod
Loosening steering return line in engine compartment
Separating steering return line from supply tank using tool
Loosening hydraulic pump and steering supply line in engine compartment
REMOVAL PROCEDURE OF BELT TENSIONER
| No. | Procedure | Instructions | ||||
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| Removing left seat | Remove seat rail cover. Undo four Torx screws using a TX 50 (3/8 inch) socket. Disconnect electrical connection. Fit protective cover in seat area. Put a suitable wooden support in the area of the control module. Disconnect battery. | |||||
| 1(1) | Removing cover on rear wall of the passenger compartment | Remove rear wall covering. Undo seven hexagon head bolts and two hexagon nuts (wrench size 10 mm) and remove lid. | ||||
| 2(1) | Loosening belt pulley | Undo three hexagon head bolts (M8 x 12) by about half a turn. | ||||
| Note Even after the drive belt has been removed, the belt pulley can be loosened using a clamping band. | ||||||
| 3(1) | Removing drive belt | Mark running direction on the belt with a colored pen. Relieve belt; to do this, turn the tensioning roller (wrench size 24 mm) clockwise, hold and simultaneously remove the belt from the drive pulleys. | ||||
| 4(1) | Loosening generator | Unscrew and remove right fastening screw (in direction of travel). | ||||
| Undo left fastening screw (with deflection roller) by 3 turns. The threaded bushing in the generator can be loosened by striking it lightly (use an aluminum mandrel). | ||||||
| Lift the generator up and out of the slotted generator bracket. Unscrew fastening screw and remove with deflection roller. | ||||||
| Note Do not loosen electrical connections or plug connection. | ||||||
| 5(1) | Disengaging hinges on convertible top compartment cover | Pull off lower hinge retainers using the fitting tool and push out the pins. | ||||
| 6(1) | Setting up and securing convertible top compartment cover. | Put convertible top compartment cover in vertical position secure with suitable pin. | ||||
| 7(1) | Loosening A/C compressor | Loosen front compressor fastening screws (2 ea.) and disconnect electrical plug connection. | ||||
| 8(2) | Loosening A/C compressor | Undo compressor fastening screw between the intake pipes of cylinders 4 and 5. | ||||
| 9(2) | Removing throttle body with intake distributor intermediate piece | Remove air guide between throttle body and air cleaner. Remove bleeder line between intake distributor and oil separator. | ||||
| Loosen both hose clamps on intake distributor. Unscrew fastening screw (M6) for fuel line on intake distributor. | ||||||
| 10(2) | Removing supply tank | Suck power steering fluid out of supply tank until the fluid level is below the joint. Power steering supply tank (bayonet lock). | ||||
| 11(2) | Separating steering lines on underbody | Remove cover on underbody. Separate steering pressure line and steering return line and collect fluid. Refer to PLUG-IN COUPLINGS FOR STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM and PLUG-IN COUPLINGS FOR PIPELINES . | ||||
| 12(2) | Loosening steering return line in engine compartment | To separate the line from the supply tank, press the red unlocking ring forward (arrows) and simultaneously pull out the line. Use two plastic spatulas to press the ring. | ||||
| 13(2) | Separating steering return line from supply tank using tool | The line can also be separated using a commercially available tool. For example, the removal tool from Messrs. Snap-on is recommended. Insert the tool between the line and the red unlocking ring and unlock. Pull line to the rear and simultaneously press the tool against the red ring. Cover line with a cap to protect it against dirt and scratches. | ||||
| 14(2) | Loosening hydraulic pump and steering supply line in engine compartment | Loosen steering supply line (wrench size 17) while holding at the flange (wrench size 22). Undo three hexagon head bolts (M8 x 12) and remove hydraulic pump to the rear. |
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| If coolant hoses come into contact with Pentosin, immediately clean them thoroughly. | ||||||
| Removing bracket with tensioning element | Loosen oil filler neck at the right rear bracket fastening screw. Immediately close the bore in the crankcase with a plug. Undo four hexagon head bolts and remove bracket with tensioning element. |
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