Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Ribbed belt, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment

^ T10060 Locking pin

Removing
^ Remove right-hand sound insulation tray:
^ Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.





^ Turn tensioning device in direction of arrow to relieve tension on ribbed belt.





^ Lock tensioning element using locking pin T10060.
^ Remove ribbed belt.

Installing
^ Install in reverse order of removal and observe the following:

Note:
^ Ensure, before installing ribbed belt, that all ancillary (alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump) are secured tightly.
^ When installing the ribbed belt observe the direction of belt rotation and that the belt is seated correctly in the belt pulleys.
^ On models which do not have an air conditioning system place ribbed belt over the alternator pulley last.
^ For models with an air conditioning system place ribbed belt over the air conditioner compressor last.
After completing repairs always:
^ Start engine and check belt running.





^ Belt drive without air conditioner compressor





^ Belt drive with air conditioner compressor