Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Practical advice
Fitting the drive belts (OM 470)
Fitting the drive belt to the
left-side alternator
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Manually lay new drive belt (1) on
the belt pulleys for the alternator and
air-conditioning compressor.
Caution:
Make sure that the belt profile is aligned
with the pulley profile.
Tighten tensioning nut (1.1) using
an open-ended spanner until the
required belt tension has been
achieved.
Note:
The drive belt tension must not be too
high under any circumstances. It must
still be possible to twist the drive belt
through at least 90° at measuring point
(1.4) using two fingers.
Caution:
Visit your nearest OMNIplus Service Part-
ner to have the drive belt tension adjus-
ted correctly using a tension meter and to
have the screws tightened to the correct
torque.
Tighten lock nut (1.2) of the tension-
ing spindle using an open-ended
spanner. Tighten the screws at the
alternator hinge point (1.5/1.6) and
at the tensioning spindle.
Fitting the drive belt for the water
pump and centre alternator
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Manually lay new drive belt (4) on
the belt pulleys for the crankshaft
and on the idler pulley and belt pul-
ley for water pump and alternator.
Fit the 1/2” tommy bar into the
socket on tensioning pulley (4.1),
turn the tensioning pulley down in
the direction of the arrow using the
tommy bar and hold in place.
Lay drive belt (4) on tensioning pulley
(4.1).
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