V-Ribbed Belt: Check Condition - Skoda Octavia IV 2020 Service Manual

2 - Inspection
– Check frost protection
ishing coolant additive if necessary", page 57
Coolant level over "MIN marking" -4-.
– Fill with coolant up to the "MAX marking" -2-.
– Close the expansion tank -1-.
Coolant level below the "MIN marking" -4-.
– Carry out a leak test ⇒ Engine; Rep. gr. 19; Cooling system /
coolant; check the cooling system for leaks.
– Fill with coolant up to the "MAX marking" -2-.
– Close the expansion tank -1-.
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V-ribbed belt: check condition

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket
Perform the following procedure:
– Raise vehicle.
– Remove the noise insulation.
– Remove cap for screw of Poly V-belt pulley - if present.
– Use a socket wrench to crank the engine at vibration damp‐
er/belt pulley -2-.
– Inspect V-ribbed belt from below for:
♦ Splits in the carcass (initial splits, splits in core, splits across
carcass).
♦ Separation of layers (top layer, cords).
♦ Sections of carcass broken out.
⇒ a3.10.1 ntifreeze protection, replen‐
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020
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