Table of contents: Tension adjustment ↓ Removal and installation ↓
1. Generator; 2. Water pump; 3. Tension pulley; 4. Crankshaft pulley; 5. Air conditioning compressor; 6. Automatic drive belt tensioner; 7. Drive belt; A. View "A"; B. Pointer (notches on a fixed part); C. Range when installing a new drive belt; D. Range of possible operation
Caution: Perform the test with the engine off.
- Make sure the pointer (notches on a fixed part) on the automatic drive belt tensioner is within the range of possible operation (between the four notches on the movable part).
Note:
- Check the position of the automatic tensioner indicator on a cold engine.
- When installing a new drive belt, the indicator (notches on a fixed part) must be within the range (C) in the figure.
- Perform a visual inspection of the entire belt to ensure there is no wear, damage or cracks.
- If the pointer (notches on a fixed part) is outside the acceptable operating range or the belt is damaged, replace the drive belt.
Tension adjustment
See below.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the front right wheel.
2. Remove the protective cover from the right front fender. See chapter "Interior and exterior body equipment".
3. Securely fix the automatic tensioner to the hexagonal part in the center of the pulley with a wrench. Turn the handle of the wrench in the direction of the arrow (direction of tensioner loosening).
Attention:
- Do not place your hand in a position where it could be pinched if the locking tool accidentally slips off.
- Do not loosen the hexagonal part in the center of the automatic tensioner pulley (do not turn it counterclockwise). Otherwise, the automatic drive belt tensioner will have to be replaced along with the pulley.
4. Insert a rod with a diameter of approximately 6 mm, such as a short screwdriver, into the hole of the retaining lug and fix the automatic tensioner pulley.
5. Loosen the drive belt in sequence, starting from the water pump pulley, and remove it.
Installation
1. Securely fix the automatic tensioner to the hexagonal part in the center of the pulley with a wrench. Turn the handle of the wrench in the direction of the arrow (direction of tensioner loosening).
Attention:
- Do not place your hand in a position where it could be pinched if the locking tool accidentally slips off.
- Do not loosen the hexagonal part in the center of the automatic tensioner pulley (do not turn it counterclockwise). Otherwise, the automatic drive belt tensioner will have to be replaced along with the pulley.
2. Insert a rod with a diameter of approximately 6 mm, such as a short screwdriver, into the hole of the retaining lug and fix the automatic tensioner pulley.
3. Put the drive belt on all pulleys except the water pump. Finally, put the belt on the water pump pulley.
Attention:
- Make sure the belt is completely seated on the pulleys.
- Make sure that no engine oil, fluids or engine coolant gets on the drive belt or in the pulley grooves.
4. Release the tensioner and tighten the belt.
5. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise several times and equalize the tension between all pulleys.
6. Make sure that the belt tension is according to the indicator (notches on the fixed part) is within the acceptable operating range. See above.