Installing Drive Belt
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2018 Porsche Cayenne, 2017 Porsche Cayenne, 2016 Porsche Cayenne, 2015 Porsche Cayenne, and 2014 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fit the drive belt as shown. At the end, only leave a loose loop of the drive belt on the belt tensioner ready for fitting.
- 1.1. Fit used drive belt in the rolling direction according to removal marking. Fit the drive belt straight on all pulleys without tilting it (leave loop in front of tensioning roller). Finally, turn the belt tensioner clockwise at the hexagon using a ring wrench (a/f 30) or change-over ratchet with socket and place the drive belt around the tensioning roller. Then relieve the belt tensioner slowly.
- 1.2. Relieve the belt tensioner by turning it clockwise again at the hexagon and fit drive belt loop. Tighten the belt tensioner.
- Check that the drive belt is positioned correctly on the pulleys. → Belt drive
- Deflection Roller 2
- Hydraulic Belt Tensioner
- Screw, M8 x 96
- Deflection Roller 1
- Dual Poly V-Belt
- Turn engine clockwise at the vibration balancer and check that the drive belt is fitted correctly. This work is much easier during a service because the spark plugs are removed.
- Move coolant hose into the correct position and close the connecting clip on the coolant hose.