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Fabia Mk1

Removing and installing V-ribbed belt
Removing and installing V-ribbed belt
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Clamping lever -MP1-203-
t  Open-end wrench 16
t  Locking pin -T10060A-
Vehicles without air conditioning
Removing
–  Remove the noise insulation.
–  Remove front right wheelhouse liner: → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.
–  Mark the rotation direction of the V-ribbed belt.
–  Release fixing screws for generator.
   
–  Position clamping lever -MP1-203-, secure by inserting the pin and and press generator towards the crankshaft.
Remove the released V-ribbed belt from the generator - belt pulley.
Install
–  Lay the V-ribbed belt on the crankshaft belt pulley.
–  Push generator down and fit on belt.
Once the generator is released the belt is tensioned to nominal voltage.
–  After fitting the V-ribbed belt, crank the engine several times with the starter (about 10 turns) once the generator screws are released.
–  First tighten the bottom and then the top screw for generator to 20 Nm.
–  Install the noise insulation.
Vehicles with air conditioning
Removing
–  Remove the noise insulation.
–  Remove front right wheelhouse liner: → Body Work; Rep. gr.66.
–  Mark the rotation direction of the V-ribbed belt.
  S13-0383
–  Swivel out tensioning pulley with a wrench 16 in -direction of arrow-.
–  Remove the V-ribbed belt. If necessary the tensioning pulley can be secured by inserting a locking pin -T10060A- or a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench into the fit hole.
Install
–  First lay the V-ribbed belt on the crankshaft belt pulley, then on the AC compressor belt pulley.
–  Release tensioning pulley with the wrench and pull the belt over the generator - belt pulley.
–  Check whether the ribbed V-belt fits correctly in the ribbing of all tensioning pulleys.
–  Check V-ribbed belt when engine is idling.
–  Install the noise insulation.
  Note
t  Pay attention to the running direction when installing the V-ribbed belt.
t  Replace damaged V-ribbed belt.
t  If the belt is considerably worn it must be replaced.
t  Do not bend or buckle the belt!
  A13-10527

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