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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Supercharger & aux serpentine belt replacement

Can someone point me to a writeup on the procedure to replace the supercharger belt and the WP, Alternator, AC belt on my '03 SL55?
Where is a good source for the parts & is there a difference in the longevity/qualtiy of the various priced belts?
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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replacing the supercharger & aux. serpentine belts

Hasn't ANYONE done this ?? '03 SL55
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A write-up / procedure to replace the belts. I.E. the tensioner is held in place with a punch ... etc.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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In the future you should post in the SL55 section.

Here is a writeup of what your looking for..
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-belt-diy.html
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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In the future you should post in the SL55 section.


Here is a writeup of what your looking for..
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-belt-diy.html
Thanks for the help. My '03 SL55 AMG is an R230 so I thought to post here.
I can only find the following sections to post to:

SLR McLaren
SL-Class (R230) .... my car
SL-Class (R231)
SL-Class (R129)
SL/SLC- Class (R107)
SLK-Class (R172)
SLK-Class (R171)
SLK-Class (R170)

Am I missing a section for the SL55 ?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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SL 55 and a GT 3000 vr4 Here's my car: http://home.online.no/~ludvs/index.cfm
Sub forum for sl 55, 63, 65

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...5-amg-r230-49/

Lot's of helping tips for your sl 55.

Happy driving!!
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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From Mbworld.org forums scroll down 10 spots where you'll find SL55 AMG, SL63 AMG, SL65 AMG (R230)

No Problem
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