Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Ribbed belt, removing and installing
Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and other items required





^ Mandrel T10060

Removing

Note: Mark direction of ribbed belt with chalk or felt-tip pen prior to removal. Running a used belt in the opposite direction could destroy it. When installing belt, make sure it is properly seated in pulleys.





^ Swivel tensioning element in direction of arrow to slacken off ribbed belt.





^ Lock tensioner using mandrel T10060 -arrow-.
^ Remove ribbed belt.

Installing
^ Install in reverse order.

Notes:
^ Before installing ribbed belt, make sure that all mechanical units (generator, air conditioner compressor, vane pump) are securely attached.
^ When installing ribbed belt, make sure that direction of rotation is correct and that belt is installed correctly to pulleys.
^ On vehicles with air conditioner, install ribbed belt to air conditioner compressor last.
^ If vibration damper/pulley is replaced, refer to Ribbed Belt For Generator, Vane Pump and Air Conditioner Compressor, See Fig 1

^ Install ribbed belt.
^ On completion of work, always:
^ Start engine and check belt running.





Correctly installed belt