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[sheila wright]

does anyone have the ac belt tension figures? thanks...

[SD1too]

Yes Sheila. From RAVE:

1. Loosen compressor drive belt tensioner pivot and clamp bolts.

2. Apply an anti-clockwise torque to tensioner plate hexagon of 38 Nm for a used belt or 47 Nm for a new belt and tighten tensioner clamp bolt to 24 Nm.

3. Tighten tensioner pivot bolt to 24 Nm.

4. Fit road wheel and tighten bolts to 125 Nm.

I do believe that you're the first to ask that question!

Simon

[sheila wright]

HI ALL, how to remove auxillery drive belt tensioner?any info gratefully received....

[sheila wright]

hi rave,thanks for info on ac tensioner, do you know how to remove auxillery drive belt tensioner?:

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by sheila wright

hi rave ...

It's Simon Sheila. RAVE is the name given to the official MG Rover workshop manual.

... do you know how to remove auxillery drive belt tensioner?:

I'm afraid not because I have a petrol car. Hopefully Mike Noc will see your thread. He is technically minded and owns a diesel.

Simon

[sheila wright]

hi simon,sorry about that,did not know that RAVE was something else just thought that your HIP name...

[SD1too]

That's ok. If none of the diesel-owning members can help, I can tell you what the manual says.

Simon

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by sheila wright

HI ALL, how to remove auxillery drive belt tensioner?any info gratefully received....

No need to remove it Sheila - it is an automatic tensioner so you will need to get a 24mm spanner on it and take the tension off by pulling the spanner towards the front of the car from underneath.


An aircraft spanner is ideal for this job - you might have to grind the face down a bit to get a good purchase on the tensioner as the bolt head isn't very deep.


Here is a sketch of the belt run:















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