Belt Question- M117
 

On my 560, the belts have gone far past the factory recommended replacement mileage. Is it very hard to replace all of the V-Belts, and where are the tensioning points on these belts?
Thanks and God Bless,
Dave.

it is not too hard.

there is adjustment available at the alternator, ac compressor and power steering pump, i believe. on the first is should be pretty evident how to do it. the other two are more subtle and a look at a service manual may be necessary to discover the method.

good luck

tom w

It is sort of difficult, you can't replace them all unless you remove the water pump pulley, which means that you have to loosen/remove the fan shroud, fan, and fan clutch. I'd recommend a manual to find the adjustment points and the proper tension figures. Unless you are a mechanic for a living some of the adjustments are not obvious. Too much tension (figures are different for new vs used belts) will dramatically shorten the lives of alternator/water pump/power steering pump bearings (expensive).