probally a stupid question

ROY47

you did say auxilliary belt ?



http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=Citroen_Xsara_picasso_technical_helpVehicle:

Petrol engine models

Complaint:

The auxiliary drivebelt is damaged or needs tightening.

Remedy:

1. Lift the front of the vehicle, and remove the right-hand front road wheel, and the centre section of the wheel arch plastic liner. The plastic liner is held with clips which need to be removed with a forked tool.

2. Fit a socket and extension bar to the crankshaft pulley bolt then rotate the crankshaft in order to examine the entire drive-belt.

3. Check the drive-belt for any damage such as cracks, splits or fraying. Also check there are no shiny patches, and the belt plies have not separated. If any of the above is found then replace the drive-belt.

4. Ensure the drive-belt has the correct tension. If the engine has an automatic spring-loaded tensioner then there is no need to check the tension of the drive-belt. If the drive-belt has a manual adjuster then proceed to step 5. If the drive-belt has an automatic adjuster then proceed to step 6.

5. Remove the drive-belt from the pulley by loosening the tensioner pulley retaining nut. Fit the new drive-belt around the pulley ensuring all ribs are correctly fitted into the grooves. To ensure the correct tension there should be 5.0 mm of free movement mid-point between the pulleys on the longest belt run. Adjust the tension by rotating the pulley until the desired tension is achieved, then while holding this position tighten the retaining nut. Rotate the crankshaft through four complete turns in the normal direction of rotation and recheck the tension. If necessary readjust and repeat the rotations. Clip the coolant hoses into position, and refit the road wheel.

6. Suitable for 1.6 litre engines:

The tensioner pulley needs to be moved away from the drive-belt using a ratchet handle or extension bar. When the tensioner has been loosened a hole will be exposed, place a 6.0 mm Allen key in this hole. Then take the drive-belt off the engine, and replace with the new drive-belt. Ensure that all ribs are correctly fitted into the grooves. Take the load from the tensioner arm and remove the Allen key. Release the tensioner arm, it will then automatically tension the belt. Clip the coolant hoses into position and refit the wheel arch liner and the road wheel.



Suitable for 1.8 litre engines:

Remove the drive-belt by rotating the tensioner pulley anti-clockwise, this will require a spanner on the tensioner pulley retaining bolt. Fit the new drive-belt ensuring that all ribs are correctly fitted into the grooves. Rotate the tensioner pulley anti-clockwise hold it in this position, and slide the belt around it, release the tensioner arm and it will then automatically tension the belt. Clip the coolant hoses into position and refit the wheel arch liner and the road wheel.

Strider590

Peugeot/Citroen/Talbot(do they still mark parts with the T?) are very fond of their special tools and they can be very expensive... They bring new one's out with every new model, it's to stop owners going to other garage's.