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!Guide! Replacing Stretch Drive Belt - MK7 2011

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Misc:
-The stretch belt is really awkward to install without a guide tool (Buy one)
-Drivebelt should be replaced every 100k miles or 8 years

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-Crack off the wheel nuts for the front right wheel (19mm)
-Support the front right corner of the car with an axle stand
-Remove the front right wheel (19mm) 

-Remove the 2 T27 torx screws that are securing the plastic splash guard over the crankshaft pulley
-Remove the splash guard

-Cut the old drive belt off (Or remove it with the guide tool)

-Feed the new drive belt down over the alternator pulley, AC pulley, and around the water pump pulley
-Feed the belt half over the crankshaft pulley
-Fit the stretch belt guide tool to the crankshaft

-Turn the crankshaft clockwise with a 18mm socket to guide the belt on
-Turn the crank pulley 5 more times to fully seat the belt

-Check that all of the ribs on the crankshaft, AC compressor, and alternator line up with the ribs on the belt

-Reinstall the crankshaft splash guard with the 2 T27 torx screws

-Apply a conservative amount of aluminium anti seize to the hat of the rotor (Don't get any on the studs)
-Reinstall the wheel (19mm)
-Lower the car back down
-Torque the wheel nuts to 110Nm

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Ford Fiesta mk7 drive belt replacement

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