pretty sad i cant figure it out...and im in the middle of chanign my water pump.

Well removal is no problem, but putting the new one on is the trouble...
off= -edit for people that would actually cut off there belt...
on= put it around the pullys, and pull back the tensioner and slip it on...

You have to support the motor with a block of wood and a jack, and swing that motor mount out of the way (unbolt it). Series 1 doesn't have that problem, but Series 2 does.

Your kidding me?

No, I'm not. Sorry. And ignore Trofeo. We do

willren, i dont want to completely remove just get it out of the way to change the water pump

Then simply release the tension on the idler pulley and pull the belt away. Use a ratchet and socket, and force it downward with one hand, lift the belt off with the other.

I have to do that too (the block of wood thing) because I have a motor mount in the way, and yet you people still think I have a series 1...

Tofu, you do have a Series 1, but you can call it whatever you want. Your problem is your tight engine compartment space, not the Series of motor.

Our Series 1'* don't have your problem.

but I have series 2 motor mounts?