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Mercedes Classe M (1997-2005 / W163)
Positioning the belt tensioning pulley
If, with the engine running, you hear a squeak coming from the front part of the engine, it could be caused by some pulley dragged by the auxiliary belt: to be …read all…
Posted on 5 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe M (1997-2005 / W163)
Auxiliary belt replacement
The auxiliary (or services) belt is driven by the crankshaft pulley and drives the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, water pump and …read all…
Posted on 30 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe M (1997-2005 / W163)
Replacement of the auxiliary belt tensioner
On Volkswagen Audi engines the failure of the auxiliary belt tensioner is quite frequent as a defect which tends to become particularly noisy generating quai a …read all…
Posted on 19 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
Mercedes Classe M (1997-2005 / W163)
How to refit the poly v belt
Here are some short sequences of images to show you how to reassemble the poly-V belt. In this particular case there is no cooling fan which was previously …read all…
Posted on 16 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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