Contents: V-belt (not ribbed) ⬇ Ribbed V-belt ⬇
V-belt (not ribbed)
Removal
1. Disconnect the air intake line from the air cleaner and air block or throttle body, depending on the model, and remove it for better access.
2. The service life of the belt depends on its correct tension. But it should not be over-tightened, as this may cause excessive wear of the generator.
3. It is necessary to regularly check the condition of the belt, and if it is worn, frayed (rubbed) or broken, replace it. It is recommended to always have a spare belt of the correct type in the car.
4. On models with power steering, the alternator drive belt also drives the power steering pump.
5. To remove the belt on 1.8 and 2.0 litre models, first remove the power steering pump drive belt as described in Section 10.
6. Loosen the generator mounting nuts and bolts enough to allow the generator to be rotated toward the engine.
7. Pull the belt off the pulleys.
Installation
8. Use the correct type of belt. Install the belt around the pulleys. Remove any slack in the belt by moving the alternator away from the engine and tightening the mounting nuts and bolts firmly.
Adjustment
9. Although there are special tools for measuring belt tension, you can roughly estimate the correct tension as follows: If, when pressing firmly with your thumb in the middle of the longest section between the pulleys, the belt moves approximately 13.0 mm, the tension is considered correct.
10. After loosening the mounting bolts, use a wooden pry bar to push the alternator away from the engine until the correct tension is achieved. Then tighten the nuts and bolts.
11. Where applicable, install and tension the power steering pump drive belt as described in Section 10.
12. Install the air inlet line.
13. When a new belt is installed, it will probably stretch slightly, so the tension should be rechecked and adjusted after 400 km.
Ribbed V-belt
General description
14. Later models equipped with power steering are equipped with a ribbed V-belt and an automatic tensioner pulley. Once the belt is installed, no further adjustment is required as the correct tension is maintained by the automatic tensioner pulley. The removal and installation procedures are as follows.
Removal
15. For better access, remove the air cleaner assembly and air intake line.
16. If the drive belt is to be reused, mark the direction of rotation on it with chalk.
17. With a wrench or socket placed on the hexagon of the automatic tension roller, turn the roller clockwise (if you look from the right side of the car) and lock it in this position. After loosening the drive belt tension, remove it from the pulleys, then allow the tensioner to return to its original position.
18. Support the engine with a jack.
19. Under the car, unscrew the right block of the bracket that mounts the engine from the body.
20. Lower the jack enough to allow the drive belt to be removed between the bracket block and the body.
Installation
21. Thread the new belt between the bracket block and the body, then jack the engine up to its original position.
22. Clean the threads of the bracket block mounting bolts, apply a blocking compound and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to the specified tightening torque Specifications (see section 2A).
23. Turn the automatic tensioner roller counterclockwise and position the drive belt around the pulleys as shown (see illustration). Once the belt is correctly positioned, release the tensioner mechanism, which will automatically tighten the belt.
24. Finally, install the air cleaner assembly and air intake line.
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