From model year 2004, a new toothed belt tensioner is installed. The tensioner has an additional hexagon hole -arrow-. To tension and release toothed belt, use Allen key instead of pin wrench -T10020-. This does not alter the procedure. |
Note Adjustment work on toothed belts must be performed only on cold engines, as the indicator position on the tensioning element varies depending on the engine temperature. |
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| Remove coolant expansion tank, coolant hoses remain connected. |
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| Remove tensioning element for poly V-belt. |
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| Remove front right wheel housing liner. |
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| Remove charge air pipe between charge air cooler and turbocharger. → Chapter |
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| Carefully cover or seal open ends. |
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| Remove belt pulley with vibration damper. |
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| Remove lower and centre parts of toothed belt guard. |
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