xantia serpentine belt

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 08 Jul 2008, 19:14

Hi can anyone provide a picture of how to remove the aux belt on a 1.9td xantia A/C fitted with the 2.1 type of tensioner. kind regards john.

Post by **CitroJim** » 08 Jul 2008, 19:37

Only a written one John!

Jack up, support, remove the RH (drivers side) wheel, remove the mudshield.

Locate the eccentric tensioner roller and loosen the big Allen bolt in the middle and allow the tensioner to spin round to minimum tension. You can now remove the belt but do make a quick sketch of its route.

To replace, engage a 3/8" square drive in the hole provided in the upper spring tensioner and pull until you can insert a small rod into the alignment holes. Put the new belt on and adjust the eccentric tensioner until the belt is tight and the small rod is a loose fit. For this you'll need to engage a 1/4" square drive in the hole provided in the eccentric tensioner and whilst holding tension on it, do up the Allen bolt. Finally, remove the rod in the upper spring tensioner and allow the spring to finally tension the belt. Job done.

Do check the health of the upper spring tensioner and relace if it is seized or cocked up at an angle. Check it's centre bolt is not sheared.

The BoL describes it surprisingly well.

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 08 Jul 2008, 21:31

Thanks jim, I can see the 1/4 hole but no idea where the 3/8 one is or the locating holes , just hope someone has a picture. john.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 08 Jul 2008, 22:04

I'm no whiz with the engine codes though I do have them somewhere,
so sadly these may be meaningless:

Andrew

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 09 Jul 2008, 09:56

Thanks andrew. sadly none of these pictures match my engine, where did you find them so I can have a look ? john.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 09 Jul 2008, 11:41

Hi John - I'll have another look when I get back home later - IIRC this
was a downloaded Cit document mentioned on a forum though I'm
damned if I know where I actually got the pdf now!!

Andrew

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 10 Jul 2008, 23:37

help surely someone knows where to find the pictures. john.

thorter · Post by **thorter** » 11 Jul 2008, 12:56

Try

http://www.peli59.net/xantiafaq/XANTIA_ ... N_2001.pdf

Fred

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 11 Jul 2008, 23:45

Thanks fred ,think I found it I'll check on the car tomorrow . john.

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 14 Jul 2008, 23:18

well checked the car and found everything but the 3/8 hole , could it be in the boot

john.

Post by **KennyW** » 15 Jul 2008, 17:58

Hi John,

i see you are having fun with the Aux belt. The locking hole is where the diagram says it is.

It is opposite the Square drive 3/8" hole, past the tensioner towards the front of the car ie the head lights.

I find the best way to get a better view is to remove the emu unit, the black box with the large electricial cable running in to it.

I have a diagram but it is the exact same as previously posted by Fred.

Good Luck

Kenny

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 15 Jul 2008, 23:03

thanks kenny , if you leave the house and trip over a blue xantia with help written on it ! it's mine return it to Livingston ! john.

Post by **KennyW** » 16 Jul 2008, 16:02

Hi John,

I can come to your place if you wish.Send me PM

Kenny

john alexander · Post by **john alexander** » 16 Jul 2008, 22:16

kenny thanks for that offer I may take you up on that . regards john.