Maintenance and servicing work Checking/retightening the V-belt (compressor of optional air conditioning) 1
2
Danger! A
About 10 mm
Fig. 40: Air conditioning V-belt
Danger of personal injury! Caution, turning parts! Only check or retighten/replace the V-belt when the engine is stopped! Bear the warning label in mind Stop the engine before carrying out inspection work in the engine compartment!
Notice! Have the V-belt replaced by an authorised workshop every 2 years at the latest! Check the V-belt as follows • Stop the engine • Apply the parking brake • Switch off ignition and remove the ignition key • Switch off the battery master switch (option) • Open the engine cover • Remove V-belt guard A • Carefully inspect the V-belt for damage Have a damaged V-belt replaced by authorised staff • Press with your thumb to check whether the V-belt can be deflected between the pulleys by no more than about 10 mm • Retighten the V-belt if necessary • Mount V-belt guard A Retighten the V-belt as follows • Slightly slacken fastening screw 1 • Turn hexagon nut 2 on the clamping screw to the right until the correct V-belt tension on the compressor is reached • Tighten fastening screw 1 • Start the engine • Check V-belt tension after about 15 minutes • Mount V-belt guard A
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