Removing ribbed belt and V-belt
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- Remove air cleaner with hot air intake and intake air duct.
- Release tension on ribbed belt tensioner using 3299 and remove ribbed belt at generator.
- Remove ribbed belt tension roller and upper drive (timing) belt guard.
- Remove lower V-belt cover.
- Hold hydraulic pump pulley using VAG1590 or mandrel and remove fasteners for coolant pump pulley.
- Remove coolant pump pulley and V-belt.