Place the shift lever in neutral position.
Remove the lower mudguard of the engine compartment.
Mark the belt with chalk.
For the pulley mounting bolt, turn the crankshaft clockwise until the mark appears, while visually checking the condition of the belt.
The following defects can be found on the V-ribbed belt:
- traces of oil and grease;
- wear of the edges of the wedge protrusions;
- hardening of the edges of the wedge protrusions;
- transverse cracks on the reverse side of the belt;
- detachment of individual wedge protrusions;
- loosening of the end edges of the belt;
- transverse cracks in some wedge ledges;
- destruction of individual wedge protrusions.
If any of the defects are present, replace the belt.
Install the lower engine compartment mudguard.
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