NEED HELP: Belt Routing

[M5XTu]

I am replacing a belt for a 2008 535i/A.

I see many different belt routing online. What confuses me the most is the tensioner assembly. The online pictures I see is one pulley being ribbed and the other smooth. Both the pulleys on this car’s tensioner assembly are smooth.

Was there an update on routing and pulley?

Please clear my mind. I need to get this done today. It’s my daily. Thank you.




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[interalian]

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_3969

[jclausen]

If you have ever looked at a repair order the tech has had they always draw a diagram

[M5XTu]

The belt on this came off. I would have drawn it if there was a
Belt to begin with.


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[rmtolosa011]

I did mine the other day . 2008 528i

[interalian]

If you want real fun, try the belt routing on an X6. Mind=blown - a double-sided microgrooved belt with incomprehensible routing.

[White94RX]

I did mine the other day . 2008 528i

A 535 belt routing is much different

[rmtolosa011]

A 535 belt routing is much different

Can you take picture of the whole entire thing with the pulley.


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[pbonsalb]

The belt on this came off. I would have drawn it if there was a
Belt to begin with.

Hopefully it did no damage when it came off. There are bad stories about N54 belts going through the front crank seal.