Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Bracket for Engine (10 - 222 A /1)

• Engine Sling (2024 A)

• Lifting Eye (2024 A /2)

• 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 item - 1 and arrows -.

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






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






• Bracket for Engine (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 approximately 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






• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Drive Overview ] Ribbed Belt Drive Overview.

Install 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 support - 2 - installation location: insert the support tab in the hole on the accessory assembly bracket.

• Note the centering sleeve - 4 -.

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

- Install after-run coolant pump. Refer to => [ After-Run Coolant Pump (V51) ] After-Run Coolant Pump (V51).

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