2. Run your fingers along the length of the belt, feeling for cracks or splits. Also check the belt for scuffs and polished areas. The belt should be inspected from both sides, which implies the need to twist it. Along the way, check for rust, cracks and burrs on the pulleys. On the working surface of the belt, the presence of shallow perpendicular cracks is allowed. If these cracks do not go beyond the boundaries of one rib and are not very deep, there is no need to replace the belt.
Wear on the edges of the ribs of the drive belt
Transverse cracks (D) on the reverse side of the belt and detachment of the ribs (E)
Flaking of the side ribs (F), cracks (H) and detachment of lateral ribs (G)
Rib separation (J), cracks (K)
3. Make sure that the belt is correctly positioned on the pulleys.
4. Replace drive belt if necessary (see chapter Engine).
5. Checking the tension is carried out using a special device in places (see illustrations Engine compartment components).