Alternator drive belt - with air conditioning (page 2 of 2)

6. Loosen drive belt tensioner pulley securing nut.
7. Release drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt anti-clockwise.
8. Release drive belt from alternator and compressor pulleys.
9. Remove and discard drive belt.

Refit

1. Clean pulley ’V’s.
2. Fit new drive belt to crankshaft pulley and engage to alternator and compressor pulleys. Ensure grooves on drive belt and pulleys are correctly located.
3. Increase drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt clockwise.
4. Tighten drive belt tensioner pulley securing nut to 25 Nm.

5. 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.
6. Fit closing panel and secure with fixings.
7. Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
9. Connect battery earth lead.