Drive Belts - Saab 2003 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower Owner's Manual

Drive belts

WARNING
• Keep hands and clothing well clear of
drive belts when engine is running.
• Always stop engine before inspecting
drive belts.
• The fan can start even when the
engine is switched off.
The alternator is situated on the right-hand
side of the engine, adjacent to the bulkhead.
It is driven via a Poly-V-belt from the crank-
shaft pulley.
The Poly-V-belt also drives the water pump,
the A/C compressor and the steering servo
pump.
NOTICE
Serious damage can be done to the car's
electrical system if an alternator lead is
disconnected while the engine is running.
The belt tension is critical and is adjusted
automatically by the belt tensioner.
See also page 57, "Warning, charging".
Routing of the Poly-V-belt:
4-cylinder engine
Car care and technical information
Routing of the Poly-V-belt:
3.0t V6
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