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Belt Tensioner

Removing and installing belt tensioner

Preliminary work

1. Loosen drive belt around the belt tensioner.

Information

Component overview








Removing belt tensioner

1. Loosen the bottom fastening screw on the shock absorber.
2. Loosen the top fastening screw.
3. Remove components and repair appropriate components.





4. In order to remove the tensioning roller -figure shows deflector roller, the cap must be levered off first. To do this, insert a small screwdriver underneath the cap and lever it off.

Installing belt tensioner

Note:
^ When fitting the shock absorber/tensioning element, ensure that the label can be read from outside.





^ The bellows must be facing upwards.

1. Install holder with tensioning element. Tighten the top fastening screw. Tightening torque: 24 ft-lb.
2. Tighten the bottom fastening screw. Tightening torque: 24 ft-lb.

Subsequent work

1. Fit drive belt.