Pilling
Pilling is dust that forms in between the ribs of the
accessory drive belt from rubber that is worn off
the accessory drive belt when it is new. There may
also be loose particles left on the accessory drive
belt during the manufacturing process. These are
worn off and form into small balls of rubber that
then get trapped in the grooves of the accessory
drive belt. This condition will usually clear itself
within 4800 km - 8000 km (3000 miles - 5000 miles)
of normal driving.
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3. Check the accessory drive belt for pilling. Thecondition of the accessory drive belt should be
compared against the illustration.
1. Small scattered pills. Not considered a concern. No action required.
2. Small scattered pills. Not considered a concern. No action required.
3. Longer pills up to 50% of the rib height. Possible noise concern. INSTALL a new
accessory drive belt if noise is apparent.
REFER to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05
Accessory Drive - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5, Removal and
Installation). and/or
REFER to:
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Compressor Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive
- 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5,
Removal and Installation).
4. Longer pills up to 50% of the rib height. Possible noise concern. INSTALL a new
accessory drive belt if noise is apparent.
REFER to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05
Accessory Drive - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5, Removal and
Installation).
and/or
REFER to: Air Conditioning (A/C)
Compressor Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive
- 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5,
Removal and Installation).
5. Heavy deposits in the grooves. Possible noise and stability concern. INSTALL a new
accessory drive belt.
REFER to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05
Accessory Drive - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5, Removal and
Installation).
and/or
REFER to: Air Conditioning (A/C)
Compressor Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive
- 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5,
Removal and Installation).
6. Heavy deposits in the grooves. Possible noise and stability concern. INSTALL a new
accessory drive belt.
REFER to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05
Accessory Drive - 2.5L Duratec
(147kW/200PS) - VI5, Removal and
Installation).
and/or
REFER to: Air Conditioning (A/C)
Compressor Belt (303-05 AccessoryDrive
- 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5,
Removal and Installation).
Incorrect fitment
Accessory drive belt noise can be generated by
the accessory drive belt being incorrectly fitted on
the pulley as shown in the following illustration.
Make sure that all the V grooves on the accessory
drive belt contact correctly with the pulley.
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303-05- 5
Accessory Drive— 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5303-05-
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