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.