Alternator drive belt - with air conditioning - adjust (Electrical)

ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT - WITH AIR CONDITIONING - ADJUST

Service repair no - 86.10.05/20

Check

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel(s).
4. Remove 2 scrivets and Torx screw securing closing panel.
5. Remove closing panel.
6. Check condition of drive belt. Renew a drive belt that shows signs of wear and splitting.

7. Apply a force of 10 kg to the drive belt at position ’X’ and measure the deflection between the crankshaft pulley and air conditioning compressor pulley. Deflection must be 9 - 10 mm.

Adjust

1. Loosen nut securing drive belt, tensioner pulley.
2. Increase drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt clockwise.
3. Tighten drive belt tensioner pulley securing nut to 25 Nm.
4. Recheck drive belt tension.
5. Fit closing panel and secure with fixings.
6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
8. Connect battery earth lead.