Installing Drive Belt

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Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx.
Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

Guide the drive belt with the flat side -1- first past the vibration damper -2- .
If you intend to reuse the old belt, make sure to observe the running direction marked earlier.
1. 1.1. Position the belt on the running track on the vibration damper.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Drive Belt And Vibration Damper
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Guide the drive belt -1- to the left past the coolant pump pulley.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Drive Belt And Coolant Pump
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1. 2.1. Then guide the flat side of the belt through between the pulley and engine carrier -arrow- .
  
  Fig 3: Locating Drive Belt (Flat Side) On Coolant Pump Pulley
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Fit the drive belt on the pulleys for the air conditioning compressor -4- , power-steering pump -3- and generator -2- .
1. 3.1. Then, pre-position it on the tensioning roller -7- .
  
  Fig 4: Drive Belt Routing Diagram
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Turn the belt tensioner -3- clockwise as far as it will go using an open-ended wrench -2- (a/f 32) and at the same time place the drive belt -1- on the tensioning roller under the generator.

Fig 5: Slackening/Tensioning Drive Belt
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Allow the belt tensioner to slide back slowly into tensioning position.
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- The drive belt must be positioned correctly on all pulleys.
Check belt routing and position.
Fit special screw for engine carrier (M10 x 130) -1- with the spacer sleeve -2- .
1. 7.1. To do this, insert the screw through the bores in the rear apron and rear carrier and the spacer sleeve.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Special Screw On Engine Carrier And Spacer Sleeve
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Tighten special screw.
→ Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.)

Fig 7: Tightening Special Screw
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Fit number plate.