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aux/ancillary belt change. 156 2.

1K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  Smaky 
#1 ·
Hi.

How do you fit the new belt? Do you have to remove one of the pulleys?

Mine has air con.

Cheers.
 
#2 ·
No need to remove anything, unless you're replacing the tensioner/idler.

Take a note of the way it runs, and slacken the belt by turning the idler anti-clockwise (I think - I can never remember when I'm explaining it :lol:).

To refit, run the belt around the crank etc and turn the tensioner again to slip the belt over it.

You can either do this from underneath (remove inner wing panel to gain access) or (Smaky's way) from above by tying a bit of rope onto the spanner you're using to turn the tensioner.

Post back if the belt snapped and you need a pic of its route :thumbs:
 
#4 ·
It moves nearly 90º IIRC so needs to be levered quite a way.

If you fit a 15mm spanner to the top bolt you should be able to lever it over although the spring is pretty strong.

You need to lever anti clockwise if looking directly at it, the top bolt won't come undone though as it has a left-hand thread.
 
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