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    Changed my auxiliary belt tensioner today, definitely worth doing yourself to save a couple hours labour fees. Tensioner itself was £59.00
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    Part number on there too
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    Step one, remove air box, just disconnected the sensor, the jubilee clip holding the air pipe to the turbo, and the little bit of hosing that goes under the engine cover
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    Put the air box out of the way, belt is located down the side of engine
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    Step two, locate tensioner and using a 15mm socket and a nice longer breaker bar pull the tension off the belt (clockwise) and remove belt, make sure to check the belt is in good enough condition to put back on!
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    Step three, Jack car up and remove drivers front wheel, and the front half of the wheel arch liner (3 T20 torx screws and a handful of plastics push clips)
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    You can now access the tensioner from underneath too
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    Step four, using the breaker bar and 15mm socket again, pull the tensioner towards you (clockwise) until the 2 holes line up (highlighted blue in pic) and stick an Allen key in to keep it there
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    Step five, undo 2 13mm bolts, first one is the bottom one, from in the wheel arch, just left of tensioner wheel
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    Second one is a bit more of a pain, access from the top, just up and to the left of the Allen key.
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    Step six, pull out the old worn out tensioner from the wheel arch and compare it to the nice shiny new one!
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    Was hard to get a suitable picture for this, but the new one slots into place easily, do the bottom bolt part way up first since you can actually see this one! Then put the top bolt in, will take a bit of wriggling about to line up. Then do both bolts up firmly, don't over tighten.
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    2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
    honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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    Get your breaker bar and 15mm socket back, pull new tensioner towards you then pull the locking pin (round Allen key) out, warning, the spring on the new one is very good and may trap your fingers if you aren't ready...
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    Step seven, (I think) put belt back on, some say put the belt on then remove locking pin, but there wasn't room to get round it here is the path, I find it easier to do step 1 on the diagram last while taking the tension off the tensioner with the breaker bar again.
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    And that should be that, check the belt is under tension, put your wheel arch liner back on, wheel back on and airbox back together, and go for a drive splashing through puddles to your heart's content!
    Final warning, if it's raining don't forget that you left your drink under the car for shelter
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    2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
    honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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    • #3
      that's a bloody good how2 mate.

      well done

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      • #4
        Very good how2 for the people who don't know how to do it----good to see you using a decent make[Gates] part------Dave

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        • #5
          Originally posted by RBH View Post
          that's a bloody good how2 mate.

          well done
          Thanks Rab, appreciated, just wanted to make it as straight forward as possible, it's one of those jobs that people would just give to a mechanic, wanted to show that it's actually really easy!
          2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
          honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Dave1419 View Post
            Very good how2 for the people who don't know how to do it----good to see you using a decent make[Gates] part------Dave
            Thanks you, I came here first for a how to, and saw there wasn't one on here, so I had to put back into the community in case someone else needs it, yeah I tend to go for the 3rd from cheapest haha, quality lasts longer!
            2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
            honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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            • #7
              Nice howto mate well done

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Plym Ian View Post
                Nice howto mate well done
                Thanks man, should hopefully save some guys some labour costs
                2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
                honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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                • #9
                  Fantastic Jakxta,great photos and description spot - on .
                  This should be made into a sticky .
                  Will help others .


                  .K.M.P.C.U
                  YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAA

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                  • #10
                    Nice job,hope you secured the splash guard well!
                    Insignia Elite 16T,Royal Blue non Nav. + added,
                    Heko Wind Deflectors,Alloy Pedal Covers.Led full Interior,Polished Alloy Door Pins,Osram Diadem Opel Rear indicator Bulbs,Led Reverse Light Upgrade,Gear Surround Red Leds,Led reg plate lights,Nighteye Fog lamp Bulbs,Osram Night Breaker Laser Cornering Bulbs,Rear Sunblinds,Nextbase 522GW front/rear window cam,upgraded front speakers,SS Exhaust,6000k Xenon Bulbs,Thinkdiag Diagnostic Tool

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                    • #11
                      That’s a very clear and well described how to think a lot of members will be thankful for it well done

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by lizzard-t View Post
                        Fantastic Jakxta,great photos and description spot - on .
                        This should be made into a sticky .
                        Will help others .
                        Thanks Lizzard, if I come across any other problems that aren't on here I'll try to fill the gaps
                        2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
                        honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Howy View Post
                          Nice job,hope you secured the splash guard well!
                          And managed to retrieve your can of brew!
                          2018 1.5T SRi Nav
                          Bi-colour 18" alloys, de-chromed grille and foglights, full heated leather, reversing cam with park assist, heated front screen and steering wheel, blind spot monitoring, self parking (used once, it's crap!), Nextbase 522GW front & rear dashcams

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Howy View Post
                            Nice job,hope you secured the splash guard well!
                            Haha of course, don't want my liner to do this again!Click image for larger version

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                            2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
                            honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by big b View Post
                              That’s a very clear and well described how to think a lot of members will be thankful for it well done
                              Thanks man, happy to help
                              2011 2.0 cdti ecoflex excnav
                              honeycomb grill, squinty eyes, custom lettering, honeycomb custom fog grills, custom lower centre grill, full black back tints, chrome door knobs, rear wiper removed, custom back badge, custom DRLs, custom diffuser, custom wing, stage 1 remap, pipercross air kit, 210bhp 440nm torque, more on the way

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