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Old May 22, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Need help replaceing Belt

Hey guy,

My car need a new belt, the old one is crack and splitting. Time to replace a new one.

can someone tell how to replace the belt? where is the automatic belt tensioner? and how do I turn it.

thanks in advance!
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Counter clockwise

and you may want to inquire about the updated tensioner at autohausaz.com
The old style ones are failing
tensioner location
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.....aspx?bmid=229
#12 right click to zoom in.
new style tensioner about $103 at autohausaz.com

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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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16mm Socket and a ratchet for the Main belt

I Use the HD Gates belts they have cross cuts for better grip as the 55s have belt slipage at upper rpm s
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Oh yeah

also remember to look in your manual for the belt path,easy to forget when the belt is off.
http://www.analogstereo.com/pdf/om/m...anual_2002.pdf
in case you don't have the manual.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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this is good infomation so I just turn the 16mm bolt in the middle of the pulley counter clock to release the tension?

thank you ohLord & Mark!!
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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Guys, I don't have a 16mm bolt,
what i have is a torx style head. Is this the right one to turn?

thanks
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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99,00,

and probably your 02 are all different.my 99 has a bolt with an external torx thru the center
this diy has the tensioner nut below
http://www.mercedesforum.com/m_79569..._1/key_/tm.htm
your location is correct
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...8&d=1204388366

I think you have the new style so
http://www.mercedesforum.com/upfiles...F7B99A1FCB.jpg
should be the one to follow,since it has the fins as displayed in the
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ner%20Assembly
see the nut
and my 99 is not like that.no fins either
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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by StevE55
Guys, I don't have a 16mm bolt,
what i have is a torx style head. Is this the right one to turn?

thanks
PLEASE take a look at the Tensioner ...

The Tensioner has a 16MM Casting off to the side of the tensioner
do NOT use the TORX bolt to loosen the tensioner as the Torx bolt WILL Unscrew..
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Thanks guys! make more sense now.

I thought it was the torx bolt in the middle of the pulley.



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