Author Topic: 318is Can't get AC belt on (Read 3624 times)

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.

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?

RED IS 91 · « **Reply #1 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.

Wizard · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2010, 07:52:01 AM »

Sarstan · « **Reply #3 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.

Sarstan · « **Reply #4 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.

seeohngee · « **Reply #5 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.