Ribbed Drive Belt

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• DriftT10060A

Removing 

-- Remove noise insulation Removal and Installation .

-- Remove engine cover.

One Piece Engine Cover 

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of One Piece Engine Cover

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Pull the one piece front engine cover -arrows A- upward with a quick jerk and then pull the lower mount -arrow B- forward.

Two Piece Engine Cover 

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Of Two Piece Engine Cover

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On the two piece engine cover, first pull the outer cover upward with a quick jerk -arrows in the upper illustration-, then pull the inner engine cover upward with a quick jerk -arrows in lower illustration-.

Fuel Filter Without the Retaining Plate 

-- Release the retainers, pull the fuel filter with connected hoses upward and out of the retaining plate -arrow- and lay it aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Direction To Pull Fuel Filter Out Of Bracket

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Fuel Filter With the Retaining Plate 

-- Loosen the bolt -1- one turn.

Fig 4: View Of Fuel Filter Retaining Plate

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the nut -3-.

-- Lay the fuel filter, with the hoses still connected, to the side.

Continuation for All 

-- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.

-- Pivot tensioner element in -direction of arrow- to relieve tension on ribbed belt.

Fig 5: Identifying Method To Relieve Tension On Poly V-Belt

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-- Secure tensioner element using the drift T10060 A.

Fig 6: Identifying Lock Tensioner With Locking Pin T10060 A

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-- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing 

-- Installation is performed in reverse order. When doing this note the following:

After completing repairs always:

-- Start the engine and check the running belt.

Fig 7: Identifying Belt Drive Without Air Conditioning Compressor

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1. Pulley - crankshaft 
2. Ribbed belt 
3. Tensioner 
4. Pulley - generator 

Fig 8: Identifying Belt Drive With Air Conditioning Compressor

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1. Pulley - crankshaft 
2. Ribbed belt 
3. Tensioner 
4. Pulley - generator 
5. Pulley - air conditioning compressor