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Auxiliary drive belt drive belt tensioner

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Auxiliary drive belt drive belt tensioner
ElectricalAuxiliary drive belt drive belt tensioner

AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Service repair no - 86.10.03 Service repair no - 86.10.09

Remove Remove

  1. Remove viscous coupling. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, viscous coupling
Remove remove – Remove viscous coupling. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, viscous coupling

Refit

  1. Release drive belt tension by turning tensioner clockwise.
  2. With tension released, remove belt from alternator pulley.
  3. Remove drive belt.

NOTE: If belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation.

Refit

  1. Clean drive belt pulley grooves and inspect for damage.
  2. Fit belt to pulleys.
  3. Turn drive belt tensioner clockwise and fit belt to alternator pulley.
  4. Release drive belt tensioner.
  5. Fit viscous coupling. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair, viscous coupling; Refit
  6. Remove drive belt. See Auxiliary drive Belt
Remove remove – Remove drive belt. See Auxiliary drive Belt
  1. Loosen tensioner centre bolt.
  2. Remove bolt and tensioner.
  3. Fit tensioner and bolt, tighten bolt to 50 Nm (39 lbf.ft.)
  4. Fit drive belt. See Auxiliary drive belt; Refit

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