Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Ribbed belt, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
^ VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring-type clips
^ Hex bolt M8x45

Removing ribbed belt

Note: Mark ribbed belt direction of rotation before removing. Make sure ribbed belt is seated correctly in pelt pulley when installing.

- Remove engine cover.





- Pull off return hose -1- (with blue marking) and collect fuel that may leak out with a cloth.
- Seal lines to avoid contamination of fuel system.
- Observe rules for cleanliness, Refer to Powertrain Management, Fuel delivery and Air Induction, Service and Repair
- Removing right hand insulation tray
- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.





- Screw M8x45 bolt into threaded hole -A- of tensioning element until ribbed belt is no longer under tension.

Note: Screw bolt in sufficiently so that the ribbed belt can be removed and no further, otherwise the tensioner element housing may be damaged.

- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing ribbed belt
- Install in reverse order.

Note:
^ Make sure, before installing ribbed belt, that all ancillaries (alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump) are secured tightly.
^ When installing the ribbed belt observe belt direction of rotation and that the belt is seated correctly in the belt pulleys.





- Install ribbed belt.
- Remove M8 bolt from tensioner!
After completing repairs always:
- Start engine and check belt running.
- Install right-hand insulation tray
- Install engine cover.