Drive Belt: Service and Repair

Drive Belt For Auxiliaries

To Remove
1. Drape protective sheets over the wings and remove the cover over the intake manifold.






2. Raise the car, turn the right-hand front wheel outwards and disconnect the power steering pump pipe from the subframe.
3. Drive in wedge 83 95 238 between the oil sump and subframe.
4. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor's rubber gaiter and move it aside.
5. Remove the right-hand engine mounting with yoke.






6. Take the strain off the belt tensioner with the aid of a ratchet handle extension and insert a 3 mm hexagon key in the hole.

Important: Exercise the utmost care to ensure that the belt tensioner does not break at its end position!

7. Remove the drive belt from the pulleys.

To Fit






1. Fit the drive belt round the pulleys, check its position on all the pulleys and tension it.






2. Fit the right-hand engine mounting with yoke.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
3. Fit the rubber gaiter.
4. Remove the wedge and attach the pipe to the subframe.
5. Lower the car to the floor.
6. Start the engine and run it at idling speed for a while. Switch off the engine and check that the belt is positioned correctly.