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Ribbed Belt Tensioner






Ribbed Belt Tensioner

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A) with Spindle (10 - 222 A /11)

Engine Sling (2024 A)

Locking Pin (T10060 A)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation in the center by loosening the fasteners - 1 and 2 -.





- Loosen the fasteners - 1, 2 and 3 - and remove the right noise insulation.





- Remove the bolt - 2 - on the bracket for the after-run coolant pump (V51).





Ignore - 1 and arrows -.

- Tighten the lifting eye (2024 A /2) on the engine lifting eye using a collar nut - arrow -.





- Place (10 - 222 A) on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:





Engine brackets (10 - 222 A /1), quantity: 2

Spindle (10 - 222 A /11)

- Tension the engine with the spindle.

- Remove the subframe bolts - arrows - on the engine.





- Lower the engine approx. 55 mm.


Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used ribbed belt.

Before removing ribbed belt, marking running direction with chalk or felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.

- To release ribbed belt tension, rotate tensioner in direction of - arrow -.





- Secure tensioner with (T10060 A).

- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner.

- Free up the wiring harness - arrow -.





- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the ribbed belt tensioner from the accessory assembly bracket.

Installing


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

- Insert the ribbed belt tensioner - 1 - into the accessory assembly bracket - 3 - and tighten the bolt - 5 -.





Note the installation position of the support - 2 -: Insert the tabs on the support into the hole in the accessory assembly bracket.

Note the centering sleeve - 4 -.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Install after-run coolant pump (V51).

- Adjust subframe mount. Refer to => [ Subframe Mount, Adjusting ] Adjustments.