Auxiliary belt replacement: Nissan Kubistar (K9K-702, K9K-704, K9K-710, F9Q-680, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.5, DCI, 55, |, 65, 80

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• The engine must be cold
• Ensure the belt is level with the front of the pulley

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Note: The engine must be cold
2. Fit the tensioning tool
3. Remove the reinforcement brace
4. Engines with mechanical tensioner:
5. Engines with mechanical tensioner:

6. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner
7. Engines with automatic tensioner:
8. Remove the ancillary drive belt
9. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner

Installation and checks

10. Note: Ensure the belt is level with the front of the pulley
11. Fit the ancillary drive belt
12. Check the tension with a tension gauge
13. Fit the tension gauge
14. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
15. The tension is set when the tension gauge indicates a value of:
16. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
17. Fit the ancillary drive belt
18. Note: Use a new bolt
19. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
20. Check for correct fitting
21. All vehicles:
22. Refit the reinforcement brace
23. Refit the wheel arch liner
24. Refit the front right wheel
25. Refit the engine covers
26. Reconnect the battery
27. Lower the vehicle

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