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Disassembling And Assembling Belt TENSIONER

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Belt Tensioner Components
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF BELT TENSIONER

No. Designation Qty. Removal Installation
1(1) Holder 1   Clip in refrigerant lines
2(1) Hexagon head bolt M6 x 16 2    
3(1) Cover 3    
4(1) Tensioning roller 1 Undo at hexagon (wrench size 24) and simultaneously hold at the hexagon head bolt Tightening torque 60 Nm (44 ft.lb) Hold at the hexagon head bolt when tightening (wrench size 15)
5(1) Hexagon head bolt M8 x 25 2    
5a(1) Hexagon head bolt M8 x 35 2    
6(1) Bracket for hydraulic pump and belt tensioner 1   Grease plastic bushings of the lever bearing with Olista Longtime 3 EP
7(1) Hexagon head bolt (micro-encapsulated) 1 The hexagon head bolt can be removed only after the belt tensioner or bracket has been loosened! Apply a thin coating of locking lacquer on the tread of the hexagon bolt. See (2)
8(1) Pan-head screw 1   Tightening torque 9.7 Nm (7.0 ft.lb)
9(1) Lever 1 Drive out of the tensioning element using a drift ($$ 5) Fit in correct position; grease in bearing area
10(1) Pan-head screw 2   Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ft.lb)
11(1) Tensioning element 1    
12(1) Dust cap 1    
13(1) Dust cap 1    
14(1) Dowel sleeve 2   Fit in the two bores of the bracket (on right in direction of travel).
(1) For explanation see Fig 1
(2) Either the screw locking lacquer Loctite 242 "Mittelfest" (medium strength) or Loctite 270 "Hochfest" (high strength) can be used. If screw locking lacquer type 270 is used, coat only the first four threads.