Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Ribbed belt, removing and installing

Note: Mark the direction of rotation with chalk or felt pen before removing the ribbed belt. If the belt rotates in the wrong direction when it is refitted, belt breakage may result. Ensure that the belt is properly seated on the pulleys when installing.

Removing





^ Remove sound insulation -arrows-.





^ Loosen bolts securing ribbed belt tensioning roller for A/C compressor -arrows-.





^ Turn tensioner in direction of arrow to loosen ribbed belt.
^ Remove ribbed belt from Generator and release tensioner.





Note: When the lock carrier is in the service position, the ribbed belt tensioner can be secured to prevent it from turning by inserting a suitable pin or Allen key arrow- into the holes.

Installing
^ Attach ribbed belt to pulleys from crankshaft and vane pump and, if necessary, pull up with auxiliary tool.





^ Swivel tensioner for ribbed belt in direction of arrow.
^ Install ribbed belt over Generator pulley last. Release tensioner.
^ Check that ribbed belt is properly seated.
^ Fit ribbed belt for A/C compressor.
- Ribbed belt routing Refer to, Fig. 2.





^ Attach torque wrench at "7 o'clock position" as illustrated to hexagon on tensioner and pretension to 30 Nm.
^ While tensioning, tighten bolts -A- to 23 Nm.
^ Start engine and check belt running.