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Ribbed Belt






Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Pin (T10060 A)

Removing

Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed direction of rotation can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.

- Swing tensioning device in direction of - arrow - to relieve tension on the ribbed belt and then lock it in place using the (T10060 A).





- Remove the ribbed belt from the generator belt drive pulley.

- Remove center noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove right noise insulation fasteners - 1 to 3 -.





- Remove ribbed belt from remaining belt pulleys.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

All components (generator, A/C compressor) must be installed securely before installing ribbed belt.

- Route ribbed belt as follows:





1. Idler roller

2. Vibration damper

3. Coolant pump

4. Tensioning roller

5. Generator

6. Idler roller

7. A/C Compressor

- Hold tensioner with open end wrench, remove (T10060 A) or angled hex socket head wrench and release tensioner.





- Check ribbed belt for proper seating.

- Start engine and check belt running.