MOT No. 13
If the belt is too tight, it can stretch, breaking the rubberized fabric.
With moderate thumb pressure on the V-belt, it can be forced between the two pulleys as follows:
If a new V-belt is installed, its tension should be checked after about 100 km and tightened if necessary; new belts stretch more at first.
V-ribbed belt tension
The V-ribbed belt of a 4-cylinder engine of a model manufactured since September 91 will have to be retensioned during the control. So you need to loosen the belt and set the tension according to the scheme described in the next paragraph.
V-belt tension 4-cylinder engine:
Left: Power steering pump V-belt.
1 - clamping bolt;
2 - adjusting nut with gear rim.
3 - safety bolt;
Right: alternator V-belt.
1 - adjusting nut with a gear rim;
2 - clamping bolt;
3 - adjusting bar.
The V-ribbed belt of the 5- and 6-cylinder engines always has the correct tension thanks to the automatic tensioner.
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