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Ribbed Belt






Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torx(R) Socket T60 (T40087)

Removing

- On a vehicle with air suspension, activate vehicle lift mode.

- Carefully pull the engine cover - arrows - off the 4 bolts one after the other.






Vehicles Built through 05.10

- Loosen the hose clamp - arrow -, remove the air duct hose and move it to the side.






- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.






All Vehicles

- Disconnect electrical connectors - 2 and 3 -.






- Remove the bracket - 1 - and move it to the side along with the wiring harness.

Ignore - arrow -.

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.

- Turn the tensioning element clockwise using the (T40087) - arrow - to release the tension on the ribbed belt.






- Remove the ribbed belt and release the tension on the tensioning element.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

The hose connections as well as the air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Mount the ribbed belt over the pulley.






1. Generator

2. Idler roller

3. Idler roller

4. Coolant pump

5. Idler roller

6. Power steering pump

7. A/C compressor

8. Ribbed belt tensioning damper

9. Vibration damper


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

- Install the wiring harness bracket. Refer to => [ Upper Oil Pan Overview ] Upper Oil Pan Overview.

- Install the air duct hose and screw-type clamps. Refer to => [ Install the Air Duct Hoses and Screw-Type Clamps. ] Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built Through 05.10.

- Start the engine and check the belt routing.

- Install the noise insulation..

- On a vehicle with air suspension, deactivate vehicle lift mode.