How do you change the engine belt on an E55 AMG?
Come along for the adventure, and enjoy the satisfaction of doing it yourself. If your car is the supercharged E55 AMG model, you may as well change that belt since you will be removing it. Remove the front portion of the engine cover by pulling the air ducts out of it after you pull it forward. Then, pull the cover off and carefully set it aside.
Is the serpentine belt on a Mercedes Benz W211?
This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz E-class AMG w211 (2002-2009). The serpentine belt on your car drives everything; so if it breaks, you will be unhappy. Do you like having power steering, air conditioning, and having your engine not overheat?
What kind of engine does a Mercedes Benz E55 have?
The E55’s engine was tuned to 476 PS (350 kW; 469 hp) and 700 N·m (520 lb·ft), the low end of the supercharged 55 range due to its longer exhaust system, compared to the SL55 AMG’s engine at the high end which made 517 PS (380 kW; 510 hp) and 720 N·m (530 lb·ft).
How do you remove a serpentine belt on a Mercedes AMG?
Put your 17mm deep socket on the nut and turn counterclockwise about 60 degrees to release tension. Now, while keeping the tension off with the ratchet, remove the belt from the tensioner pulley. It is smooth so it should slide right off. Figure 7. Belt loose before tensioner released. Now, gradually release the tension and remove the ratchet.
Come along for the adventure, and enjoy the satisfaction of doing it yourself. If your car is the supercharged E55 AMG model, you may as well change that belt since you will be removing it. Remove the front portion of the engine cover by pulling the air ducts out of it after you pull it forward. Then, pull the cover off and carefully set it aside.
This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz E-class AMG w211 (2002-2009). The serpentine belt on your car drives everything; so if it breaks, you will be unhappy. Do you like having power steering, air conditioning, and having your engine not overheat?
Put your 17mm deep socket on the nut and turn counterclockwise about 60 degrees to release tension. Now, while keeping the tension off with the ratchet, remove the belt from the tensioner pulley. It is smooth so it should slide right off. Figure 7. Belt loose before tensioner released. Now, gradually release the tension and remove the ratchet.
What’s the difference between Mercedes E55 and E63 AMG?
The older E55 model is equipped with the special SBC electronically operated brake system, while the newer E63 version has conventional brakes. -The SBC brake system was a big innovation back then and even today it is pretty useful, if it’s working properly of course.