[Help] F30 Can't Change Drive Belt

lawrencedchan · 03-31-2020, 01:58 AM

I wanted to change the drive belt and I removed the air intake. However, I am having trouble removing the belt after releasing the tension. Other than the tensioner that's holding down on the drive belt, there seems to be two more clamping on the belt which I have idea how to release the pressure from.

Here is a video I took: " width="800" height="450" frameborder="0"> https://vimeo.com/402457254

And I have also attached a photo with arrows illustrating which two pulleys I am having trouble with to this thread.

Could anyone please provide instructions to release the pressure between the two pulleys?

Thanks in advance.

lawrencedchan · 04-01-2020, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RuleNormaliai

Yes, you can code it out... and flash it in

Why does it have to do with coding?

atzebmw · 04-01-2020, 04:04 AM

It was an early April fool's joke.

obert · 04-01-2020, 04:48 AM

Should be pretty straightforward but here is a diy video

I have a new kit to install on my n20.

lawrencedchan · 04-03-2020, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by obert

Should be pretty straightforward but here is a diy video

I have a new kit to install on my n20.

on most BMW cars, it seems to be pretty straightforward. However, on my car, with an N13 engine, there seems to be one extra step I have to take before I am able to remove the belt. On the service manual, it says I have to pull a "service strap," as shown in the attachment. Have you seen this before?

lawrencedchan · 04-03-2020, 03:34 AM

I guess my question is, how do you return the service strap in its original position? do you just push it back in?

obert · 04-03-2020, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lawrencedchan

I guess my question is, how do you return the service strap in its original position? do you just push it back in?

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ement/GpDllGQ5

I will look for some more info and post it.

obert · 04-03-2020, 09:20 AM

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ement/GfM2e4w0

Billfitz · 04-03-2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by obert

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ement/GpDllGQ5

Got to love special tool 11 3 340. Looks like a shish kabob skewer.

lawrencedchan · 04-07-2020, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by obert

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ement/GfM2e4w0

Thanks for the information. Do I have to replace the "Plastic ring (2)"?

lawrencedchan · 04-17-2020, 10:21 PM

So do I have to replace the "Plastic ring (2)"?

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lawrencedchan New Member 11 Rep 18 Posts Drives: F30 316i (2013) Join Date: May 2017 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	[Help] F30 Can't Change Drive Belt I wanted to change the drive belt and I removed the air intake. However, I am having trouble removing the belt after releasing the tension. Other than the tensioner that's holding down on the drive belt, there seems to be two more clamping on the belt which I have idea how to release the pressure from. Here is a video I took: " width="800" height="450" frameborder="0"> https://vimeo.com/402457254 And I have also attached a photo with arrows illustrating which two pulleys I am having trouble with to this thread. Could anyone please provide instructions to release the pressure between the two pulleys? Thanks in advance. Attached Images
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lawrencedchan New Member 11 Rep 18 Posts Drives: F30 316i (2013) Join Date: May 2017 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	I guess my question is, how do you return the service strap in its original position? do you just push it back in?
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lawrencedchan New Member 11 Rep 18 Posts Drives: F30 316i (2013) Join Date: May 2017 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	So do I have to replace the "Plastic ring (2)"?
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