auxcillary belt replacment

[froggy]

Hi, just been trying to fit a new auxcillary belt to my S1 Xantia, Iam struggling ! is there a right way or wrong way, I have loosend the pulley in the middle but can not get it over the bottom pulley. new belt is the same sixe as the old one, any help greatfully received, thanks in advance Terry.

[froggy]

just wondering..... the belt has 1130 stamped on it, the same as the old one. maybe the old one was the wrong belt ? anyone know what the correct size should be or number on the belt ? cheers Terry.

[lexi]

Is there spring tension to be backed off? I have done this belt but forget the details now.

[froggy]

no its manual

[GiveMeABreak]

just wondering..... the belt has 1130 stamped on it, the same as the old one. maybe the old one was the wrong belt ? anyone know what the correct size should be or number on the belt ? cheers Terry.

1130 K6 is the original (Citroen part: 5750TK or 1606351180 for the non OEM version).

[froggy]

cheers

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

I'm not familiar with the set up on the Xantia, but its possible that there's more than one way of adjusting the tension on the belt. In some cases there's a Tensioner that can be moved and, in addition to that; the Alternator can be loosened and pushed one way or t'other to create extra slack.

Make sure you get a photo or sketch of the routing, particularly if its a complex one with AC and PAS, coz its easy to forget once its off and spend 'forever' trying to get the thing back on coz you're doing it wrong

[doctle]

Is it a stretch belt?