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When to replace the service belt on the BMW E91?
Years 2005-2013

Answer

The service belt or auxiliary belt has the function of driving the alternator, the air conditioning compressor, the power steering pump and sometimes the water pump, so it is advisable to replace it when servicing the timing belt, therefore within 120,000 km or 5 years.
Posted on: 23 February 2020 by ScegliAuto

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