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How do you install a v-belt on BMW 740 il 1998?

Tools and materials needed:

- Replacement v-belt

- 17mm wrench

- 13mm wrench

- Flat-head screwdriver

- Pliers

Instructions:

1. Park your car in a safe location and turn off the engine.

2. Open the hood of your car.

3. Locate the v-belt tensioner pulley. It is located on the front of the engine, near the top.

4. Loosen the v-belt tensioner pulley bolt. Use the 17mm wrench to do this.

5. Pry the v-belt off of the tensioner pulley. Use the flat-head screwdriver to do this.

6. Remove the v-belt from the other pulleys. Use the 13mm wrench to do this.

7. Install the new v-belt. Start by wrapping it around the crankshaft pulley. Then, wrap it around the water pump pulley and the alternator pulley. Finally, wrap it around the tensioner pulley.

8. Tighten the v-belt tensioner pulley bolt. Use the 17mm wrench to do this.

9. Close the hood of your car.

Tips:

* Make sure that the new v-belt is the correct size for your car.

* If you are having trouble removing the v-belt, you can use a pair of pliers to help you.

* Be careful not to drop the v-belt into the engine.