Examination
1. The multi-ribbed belt is designed to transmit engine torque to attachments such as generator, water pump and air conditioner compressor.
2. Stop the engine, open the hood. The belt drive is located on the engine on the right (in the direction of the car). Lighting yourself with a flashlight, feel the belt along its entire length with your fingers, checking for cracks and delaminations. The presence of scuffs, polished areas and other obvious defects on the belt is also unacceptable (see resist. illustration). Inspect the belts on both sides, for which twist them. A worn or damaged belt must be replaced.
3. Check the position of the belt tensioner lever (petrol models) - it should occupy a position between the stops on the base plate (see resist. illustration). If the tensioner lever is pressed against one of the stops, both the belt and tensioner should be replaced.
Replacement
See Chapter 2, Section 7.
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