Ribbed Belt

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locking Pin T10060 A

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the front section of the right wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Removing the Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Ribbed Belt

-- Mark the rotation direction on the ribbed belt.

-- Rotate the belt tensioner -1- in the -direction of the arrow- using a 15 mm box end wrench -A- as illustrated, and then lock it into place using the locking pin T10060 A.

Fig 1: Swiveling Tensioning Element Using Open End Wrench And Securing Using Locking Pin T10060A

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-- Remove the A/C compressor ribbed belt.

Removing Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt

-- Relieve the tension on the belt tensioner -1- for the A/C compressor ribbed belt (remove the locking pin T10060 A).

-- Mark the running direction of the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt.

-- Insert the locking pin T10060 A into the belt tensioner -2-.

Fig 2: Swiveling Tensioning Element Using Open End Wrench And Securing Using Locking Pin T10060A

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-- Rotate the belt tensioner -2- in the -direction of the arrow- using a 15 mm box end wrench -A- and then lock it into place using the locking pin T10060 A.

-- Remove the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Place the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump belt around the pulleys, then lastly around the idler pulley -3-.

Fig 3: Ribbed Belt Routing

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-- Rotate the A/C compressor pulley before tensioning the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt. Make sure the ribbed belt is seated correctly on the pulleys.

-- Before installing the A/C compressor ribbed belt, secure the belt tensioner using the locking pin T10060 A.

NOTE:

When installing the ribbed belt, note the rotation direction of the belt and be sure that it is seated correctly on the pulley.

-- Start the engine and check the belt running direction.