Overview - Ribbed Belt Drive, Vehicles Without A/C Compressor

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Ribbed Belt Drive, Vehicles Without A/C Compressor

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1. Bolt
   • 150 Nm + 180°
   • Always replace after removing.
2. Vibration Damper
   • Removing and installing. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Ribbed Belt
   • Check for wear
   • Before removing, mark the running direction using chalk or a felt-tip pen.
   • When installing, make sure it is seated correctly on the pulleys
   • Do not kink
   • Based on the version of the decoupling belt pulley, allocate the length of the ribbed belt pulley. Refer to Parts Information.
   • Ribbed belt routing. Refer to Installing - Position the ribbed belt as shown. .
   • Removing and installing. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Bolt
   • 20 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace after removing.
5. Ribbed Belt Tensioner
   • To release the tension on the ribbed belt, pivot using a socket.
   • Secure using the Locking Pin: T10060A 
   • Removing and installing. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Bolt
   • Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - GENERATOR .
7. Generator
   • With freewheel
   • Different decoupling belt pulleys -A and B- could be installed depending on the type and version of the generator. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Decoupling Belt Pulley Allocation 

Fig 2: Identifying Ribbed Belt Pulleys

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Allocate the length of the ribbed belt based on the version of the decoupling belt pulley. Refer to Parts Information.