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Ribbed Belt






Ribbed Belt

Removing

- Open the quick-release fasteners - 1 -, remove the screws - 2 - and then remove the noise insulation.





Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed turning direction will damage the ribbed belt.

- To release ribbed belt tension, swing tensioner in direction of - arrow -. Use a lever with 3/8" drive for this.





Ensure lever axle is long enough so that it can be inserted completely in the tensioner.

"Stahlwille 425QR" is a suitable lever.

- Remove ribbed belt.

- Release the tensioner unit

Installing

- Place ribbed belt over belt pulley in the specified sequence.





1. Generator

2. Ribbed belt

3. Idler roller

4. Vibration damper

5. Tensioning roller

When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on the pulleys.

The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Start engine and check belt running.