REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal Operation
  • Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover Front Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Air Duct Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Cleaner ).

 Post-installation Operation
  • Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjustment (Refer to ).
  • Air Duct Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 - Air Cleaner ).
  • Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover Front Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).




Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>A<<
 1.
 A/C compressor drive belt
<<B>>
2.
 Power steering oil pump drive belt
<<C>>
3.
 Alternator drive belt


4.
 Crankshaft pulley

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.
caution
  • To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction on the back of the drive belt using chalk to install the same direction.
  • Do not turn the crankshaft anti-clockwise.
  • Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
Set special tool drive belt remover (MB992728) between the A/C compressor drive belt and the crankshaft pulley as shown.
note Insert the special tool between the belt and the pulley.

2.Use a tool to rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise until the special tool reaches the bottom of the pulley.

3.The arrow on the special tool should point in direction of travel. Then prise off the A/C compressor drive belt.
4.Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise further to remove the A/C compressor drive belt.
5.Check the crankshaft pulley groove for dust or dirt. If it is contaminated, use an air blower to clean.

<<B>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
caution To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction (to the right) on the back of the belt using chalk, etc.

Loosen the mounting bolts shown in the figure to remove the drive belt.

<<C>> ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Loosen the nut for alternator pivot bolt and locking bolt.
2.
caution To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction (to the right) on the back of the belt using chalk, etc.
Turn the adjusting bolt anti-clockwise (in left turn), and remove the drive belt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1.
caution
  • To reuse the drive belt, install it by aligning the arrow mark on the backside of belt marked at the removal with the rotating direction.
  • Do not turn the crankshaft anti-clockwise.
Engage the A/C compressor drive belt with the A/C compressor pulley.

2.Put special tool drive belt installer (MB992905) on the crankshaft pulley, and then hook the A/C compressor drive belt onto the projection of the special tool.

3.Rotate the special tool to the direction shown by hand to tension the A/C compressor drive belt.


4.Check that the A/C compressor drive belt is engaged with the grooves in the crankshaft and the A/C compressor pulleys correctly.

5.
caution Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
Use a tool to rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise. While doing this, be careful that the A/C compressor drive belt is not twisted or the belt ribs do not face outwards.
Note that the belt is engaged with grooves in the pulley correctly.
6.On completion, remove the special tool.