Remove the guard and check the toothed belt.

Install toothed belt guard.

Remove the guard and check the toothed belt:

• Expose the air hoses on air pipe clear.
• Detach the connector -1-.
• Release connectors -arrows- and pull off the air pipe.

• Press release tabs and disconnect hose -1- for activated charcoal filter.
• Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and detach the hose for the crankcase breather hose.

• Expose the wiring harness -arrows-.
• Loosen the bolts -1 and 3- and remove the protective cover -2- of the coolant pump belt.

• Turn crankshaft by the bolt of the crankshaft toothed belt in the direction of the engine and check the entire toothed belt for the following:
  • Cracks, cross-sectional breaks, cracks (coating) -arrow-
  • Side contact
  • Fraying of cord strands
  • Cracks (in teeth base) -arrow-
  • Layer separation (toothed belt body, draw strands)
  • Surface cracks (synthetic coating)
  • Traces of oil and grease

NOTICE If faults are found always renew toothed belt. This will avoid possible breakdowns or operating problems. The replacement of a toothed belt is a repair measure.

Install notched belt guard:

• Installation is carried out in reverse order. When installing, note the following:
• Tighten the bolts -1 and 3- to 8 Nm.

• Tighten the bolts -arrows- at 9 Nm.