Attention.
- A hot engine can cause burns. Before starting work, turn off the engine and wait until it cools down.
- To prevent damage to the automatic drive belt tensioner, do not apply excessive force after turning the tensioner all the way.
Note: Removal / installation of drive belts is made from below the car.
1. Remove the front protective tray No. 2 of the engine.
2. Remove mudguard.
3. Insert a wrench into the hexagon of the automatic drive belt tensioner and loosen the tension by slowly turning it in the direction of the arrow in the figure.
4. Remove the drive belt.
5. Install a new drive belt.
6. Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise about half a turn to ensure that the drive belt is correctly installed. If the ribs of the drive belt and the grooves of the pulleys do not align, remove the drive belt and reinstall it.
7. Verify that the hex pointer on the automatic drive belt tensioner is within the normal range.
8. Install mudguard.
9. Install the front protective cover No. 2 of the engine.