Ribbed Belt, Checking Condition

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counterhold - Multiple Use: T10172A

Fig 1: Counterhold - Kit - Multiple Use T10172
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Bolts: T10172A/1

Procedure

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-- Turn the engine by the vibration damper using the Counterhold - Multiple Use: T10172A and Counterhold - Multiple Use - Bolts: T10172A/1

Check ribbed belt -1- for:

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Sub-surface cracks (cracks, core ruptures, cross sectional breaks)
Separation (cover layer, belt cords)
Breaks at lower layer
Fraying of cords
Wear at flanks (material wear, frayed flanks, hardening or glazing of flanks, surface cracks)

CAUTION:

Identified defects such as sub-surface cracks, separation, breaks at lower layer, fraying of cords or wear at flanks.

Failures and malfunction of the generator/engine/belt drive.

- Replacing the ribbed belt.

CAUTION:

Gasoline and diesel engines which came into contact with oils, brake fluid, fuels or AdBlue.

Failures and malfunction of the generator/engine/belt drive.

- Replacing the ribbed belt.

-- Replacing the belt is a repair procedure.