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Auxiliary drive belt tensioner

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Repairs › Auxiliary drive belt tensioner
ElectricalAuxiliary drive belt tensioner

AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Service repair no - 86.10.06

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Remove auxiliary drive belt cover. See Adjustments.
Auxiliary drive belt tensioner – Remove auxiliary drive belt cover. See Adjustments.
  1. Loosen nut securing auxiliary drive belt tensioner pulley.
  2. Turn tensioner adjusting bolt clockwise to release belt tension.
  3. Remove nut securing tensioner pulley and remove pulley.
  4. Remove Torx screw and bolt securing tensioner.
  5. Remove tensioner and spacer.

Refit

  1. Clean mating face of pulley and pulley mounting bracket.
  2. Fit tensioner pulley and tighten nut sufficiently only to stop pulley tilting.
  3. Tension auxiliary drive belt. See Adjustments.
  4. Connect battery earth lead.

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