Ribbed Belt, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Refer to RIBBED BELT, CHECKING CONDITION .

-- Place the ribbed belts in sequence.

Fig 1: Ribbed Belt Routing - Generator

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Vibration Damper
Ribbed Belt Tensioner
Generator -C-
A/C Compressor with Magnetic Clutch and Regulator Valve -VX81-

-- Tension the ribbed belt tensioner -1- in direction of -arrow- and remove the Locking Pin:T10060A -A-.

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-- Make sure the ribbed belt -3- is routed correctly.

-- Take away tension from the ribbed belt tensioner -1- in resting position.

-- Start the engine and check whether the ribbed belt -3- runs correctly.