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Ribbed Belt For Air Conditioning




Ribbed belt for air conditioning





CAUTION!
- The A/C refrigerant circuit must not be opened.
- Before removing ribbed belt, note direction of rotation with chalk or felt-tip marker.
- Reversing the direction of rotation of a used belt can destroy the belt. When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on the pulley.

1 - Bolt
- 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
2 - Refrigerant lines
- Do not unbolt or separate
3 - Bushing
- Verify proper seating in bracket
4 - Bolt
- For bolt strength grade 8.8, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
- For bolt strength grade 10.9, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
5 - Bracket For A/C compressor
6 - Ribbed belt tensioner
- Removing and installing, Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing
7 - Washer
8 - Bolt
- 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
9 - Ribbed belt
- Removing and installing, Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing
- Check for wear
10 - A/C compressor
- After removing, secure A/C compressor to long member (i.e. using wire).

CAUTION! Do not let A/C compressor hang by refrigerant lines.

11 - Washer