Cutty Dyer Active Member Jan 3, 2013 #1 Servicing my 300tdi defender tomorrow; can anyone tell me if I can replace the aux drive belt with the viscous fan & its cowl in place?
Servicing my 300tdi defender tomorrow; can anyone tell me if I can replace the aux drive belt with the viscous fan & its cowl in place?
waldershelf Well-Known Member Jan 3, 2013 #2 Taking the fan off makes changing the belt much easier, 32mm AF, left hand thread. Then put a spanner on the tensioner (can't remember the size) wind up the remaining movement in the spring and the belt will slide off easy.
Taking the fan off makes changing the belt much easier, 32mm AF, left hand thread. Then put a spanner on the tensioner (can't remember the size) wind up the remaining movement in the spring and the belt will slide off easy.
Cutty Dyer Active Member Jan 3, 2013 #4 Thanks chaps - I'll give it ago with the fan & cowl in place - when this approach doesn't work I'll do it properly & take the cowl & fan off.
Thanks chaps - I'll give it ago with the fan & cowl in place - when this approach doesn't work I'll do it properly & take the cowl & fan off.
DEFENDER90-DAZ New Member Jan 3, 2013 #5 You don't need to remove the fan cowal just the fan......... then take the pressure off the belt tensioner - simples
You don't need to remove the fan cowal just the fan......... then take the pressure off the belt tensioner - simples