Operation and Maintenance Manual Maintenance
Daily or monthly maintenance activities
In case of wear, have the belt replaced immediately by the competent personnel.
5.6.5 Replacing V-ribbed belt — SL 109
Make sure that:
– 1x new V-ribbed belt is provided.
– 1x new tensioning device is available.
– 1x ratchet wrench (1/2-inch square drive) with lever is available.
The battery charging alternator cover is dismounted. (For more information see: 5.6.3 Removal of
the battery charging alternator cover, page 95) .
V-ribbed belt removal
Fig. 53: Removing V-ribbed belt
u Mount ratchet wrench with lever to the corresponding tensioning device.
u Pivot back tensioning device 1 against the spring force to the limit stop.
u Insert guiding pin (8 mm/0.315 inch diameter) to block the tensioning device.
u Remove V-ribbed belt 2.
u Remove guiding pin.
u Release and remove ratchet wrench.
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The tensioning device is released.
Install V-ribbed belt
u Install ratchet wrench on tensioning device 1.
u Pivot back the tensioning device against the spring force to the limit stop.
u Insert 8 mm/0.315 inch guiding pin to block the tensioning device.
u Install V-ribbed belt 2.
u Hold ratchet wrench, remove guiding pin.
KD83V16 33521030601_0_1 EN_US
2018-07
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