V50 L5-2.4L VIN 39 B5244S7 (2005)
Drive Belt: Customer Interest
Charging System - Alternator Noise/Drive Belt Damaged
NO: 32 - 03
DATE: 7-14-2005
MODEL/YEAR: S40, V50.
M. YEAR: MY 04.5 05 up to structure week 200510
SUBJECT: Alternator; Noisy
REFERENCE: VADIS / VIDA repair instructions
DESCRIPTION:
If there are reported cases of alternator noise and/or auxiliary belt damage, it may be possible that the belt is not tracking properly.
SERVICE:
On customer complaints of "noisy alternator", the alignment of the auxiliary belt must be checked and corrected as described in the instructions below.
Only in cases where the auxiliary belt alignment is correct and the noise is still present with a new auxiliary belt can the replacement of the alternator to
solve the noise concern be justified.
CHECKING METHOD:
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Place vehicle on a lift
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Remove protection plate under the engine
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With the engine running, check the alignment of the Inner auxiliary belt to the idler pulley. This is best viewed with a flashlight while standing just
behind the RF wheel (see illustration)
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The belt should be centered on the pulley
ADJUSTMENT METHOD
1.
Remove the splash shield under the engine, 7 bolts, Torx 25
2.
Loosen the 3 bolts on the AC-compressor, 12mm socket.
3.
Adjust the AC compressor in the direction shown in the picture. (As much as possible)
In this picture we use a large screwdriver.
4.
Tighten the 3 bolts on AC-compressor 24 +/- 2 Nm.
5.
Start the engine to check the tracking and readjust if necessary
6.
Install a new inner auxiliary belt
7.
Verify correct tracking with the new belt
8.
Install the splash shield.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION