REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



Pre-removal Operation
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover (RH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).

Post-installation Operation
  • Alternator and Others Belt Tension Check (Refer to ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room Side Cover (RH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).





Removal steps
<<A>>

1.
Radiator condenser tank assembly
<<B>>
>>B<<
2.
Alternator and others belt
<<C>>
>>A<<
3.
Crankshaft pulley centre bolt
<<C>>
>>A<<
4.
Crankshaft pulley washer
<<C>>
>>A<<
5.
Crankshaft pulley

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> RADIATOR CONDENSER TANK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


Remove the radiator condenser tank assembly mounting bolt, and move the radiator condenser tank assembly to a place where it does not interfere with the alternator and others belt removal and installation.

<<B>> ALTERNATOR AND OTHERS BELT REMOVAL


To introduce the serpentine drive system with the alternator drive belt auto-tensioner, the following operations will be required.


1.
caution To reuse the alternator and others belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction on the back of the alternator and others belt using chalk to install the same direction.
warning Always work from above when releasing the tension of the auto-tensioner. When you try to gain access from underneath the vehicle, you will experience difficulty, thus causing the tool to be dropped off.
caution To work at the optimum angle, you must choose a most suitable ring spanner is applied to the special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278).
warning Be sure to set the ring spanner and the special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278) to the hexagonal parts securely to prevent the tool from falling off because the tension of the auto-tensioner is high.
Install special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278) and a ring spanner at the optimum angle.
2.Rotate the pulley bolt of the auto-tensioner anti-clockwise.
3.Insert the L-shaped hexagon wrench into the auto-tensioner hole to fix the auto-tensioner.
4.Remove the drive belt.

<<C>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CENTRE BOLT/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WASHER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL



1.Use the following special tools to support the crankshaft pulley.

  • Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)
  • Pin (MD998719)
2.Loosen the crankshaft pulley centre bolt and remove the crankshaft pulley washer and crankshaft pulley.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< CRANKSHAFT PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WASHER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CENTRE BOLT INSTALLATION



1.Wipe off the dirt on the crankshaft sprocket, crankshaft and crankshaft pulley as shown in the figure using a rag, and then degrease the areas.
note Degrease them to prevent drop in the friction coefficient of the pressed area which is caused by oil adhesion.
2.Install the crankshaft pulley.
3.Wipe off the dirt on the crankshaft pulley washer and the crankshaft pulley centre bolt as shown in the figure using a rag.
4.Apply an adequate and minimum amount of engine oil to the thread of the crankshaft pulley centre bolt and the lower area of the flange.

5.Use the following special tools as during removal to support the crankshaft pulley.

  • Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)
  • Pin (MD998719)
6.Tighten the crankshaft pulley centre bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 210 N·m

>>B<< ALTERNATOR AND OTHERS BELT INSTALLATION




1.
caution
  • To reuse the alternator and others belt, install it by aligning the arrow mark on the backside of belt marked at the removal with the rotating direction.
  • Check that the notches of the notched pulley and the notches of the alternator and others belt are fit correctly.
  • Check that the alternator and others belt is installed in the centre of the flat surface of the flat pulley.
Install the alternator and others belt to each pulley as shown in the figure.


2.
warning Always work from above when releasing the tension of the auto-tensioner. When you try to gain access from underneath the vehicle, you will experience difficulty, thus causing the tool to be dropped off.
caution To work at the optimum angle, you must choose a most suitable ring spanner is applied to the special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278).
warning Be sure to set the ring spanner and the special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278) to the hexagonal parts securely to prevent the tool from falling off because the tension of the auto-tensioner is high.
Install special tool belt tension release wrench (MB992278) and a ring spanner at the optimum angle.
3.Rotate the auto-tensioner anti-clockwise and remove the L-shaped hexagon wrench fixing the auto-tensioner.
4.Apply tension to the alternator and others belt while slowly turning the alternator drive belt auto-tensioner clockwise.