Serpentine belt install

[benzdude]

Can anyone provide instructions for 95 c280? Is it easy? Any calibration need afterwards?

[strictlyspeakin]

There's not much to it.
Unbolt the top of the shock on the belt tensioner pulley.
Find yourself an appropriate sized female torx socket to fit the pulley. Use the wrench to give the clearance you need to slip the old belt off and install the new one.

Just take two seconds to look at how the old one is on therefirst. That way you're not scratching you head later!

[Denlasoul]

If you have a digicam, snap a quick pic.

[benzdude]

thanks.

[benzdude]

Also, which one of these will fit a 1995 c280? Are are one of these numbers stamped on the car?

Multi Rib Belt
21.36 X 2176
Engine: Up To: 12-034966


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Multi Rib Belt
21.36 X 2225
Engine: From: 12-075765


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Multi Rib Belt
21.36 X 2225
Year: up to 1995
Engine: From: 12-034967

[martattack]

It depends on your engine serial number. It is stamped onto your engine block, I believe it's very difficult to see (under intake manifold I think). It may also be in your owners manual datacard in the back. It will be 12-xxxxxx. Or, if you PM me your VIN, I can do a quick lookup and let you know which one to get.


Martin

[benzdude]

thanks i will check.

[benzdude]

found it on my datacard: 12-042477

so its this one then ? :confused:

Multi Rib Belt
21.36 X 2225
Year: up to 1995
Engine: From: 12-034967

[martattack]

That sounds like the right one. Are you replacing the tensioner as well?

[benzdude]

no. never thought about it.