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DISCUSSION => Engine management => Topic started by: Sarstan on May 01, 2010, 10:54:11 PM

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: Sarstan on May 01, 2010, 10:54:11 PM

I can't for the life of me figure out how to loosen the pulley for the ac belt.  I've got a bolt that screws on, but don't seem to connect to anything other than a chunk of metal inside a nearly impossible to see compartment, to which I think connects to the pulley.  
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Sarstan237/FILE0077.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Sarstan237/FILE0073.jpg)

I've tried removing the screw, lightly hammering at the pulley to push it, hammering lightly at the screw while in, and using a screwdriver to wedge between the metal object inside and the mount, all of which result in nothing.  Am I missing something here?

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 02, 2010, 05:23:06 AM

You have to pop the plastic cover off the pulley and in behind it there is a bolt that holds the pulley on . Loosen that and you should be able to adjust it.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/bmw/FILE0077.jpg)

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: Wizard on May 02, 2010, 07:52:01 AM

(http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/f/a/16.png)

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: Sarstan on May 02, 2010, 11:54:12 AM

Holy wow, I would have never thought that was a little cover!  Thanks a ton guys.  I've driven without AC in over 100F weather and I really missed it.

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: Sarstan on May 02, 2010, 02:43:34 PM

Alright, got it hooked up.  Again thanks a lot guys.  Can I ask what manual you're using to get the exploded diagrams?  My Haynes manual doesn't even mention doing anything but checking the AC belt, much less changing it.

Title: 318is Can't get AC belt on
Post by: seeohngee on May 21, 2010, 11:28:00 PM

That diagram is from realoem.com. You should check it out if you haven't, highly recommended.