Ribbed belt, removing and installing: Removing

• Lift vehicle.

Fig 1: Engine Compartment Noise Insulation Bolts

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• Remove bolts -arrows- and remove middle lower engine cover (noise insulation).

Fig 2: Noise Insulation Clips

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• Remove nut, release clips -arrows- and remove right lower engine cover (noise insulation).

2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine: 

Fig 3: Engine Cover Nuts (2.0L 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engine)

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• Release nuts -arrows- and lift engine cover -A- from engine.

1.8L turbo 4-cylinder gasoline engine: 

Fig 4: Engine Cover Screws (1.8L Turbo 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engine)

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• Release screws -arrows- and lift engine cover from engine.

All gasoline engines, continued:

• Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt if it is to be reused.

Fig 5: Turning Tensioner

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• Loosen ribbed belt by turning tensioner in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 6: Blocking Tensioner With Mandrel T10060

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• Block tensioner with mandrel T10060 (or equivalent).
• Remove ribbed belt.