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460 200 09 70 Compatible Fan Belt Tensioner — Mercedes-Benz

331.01.0015

Summary

This fan belt tensioner is engineered for Mercedes-Benz AXOR vehicles, specifically compatible with OM 457.948 engines. It maintains critical tension within the cooling system to ensure reliable fan operation and prevents belt slippage under heavy-duty conditions. Equivalent to OE Mercedes-Benz 4602000970.

Product identifiers
EAN Code	8699031092645

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Compatible OEM Codes

MERCEDES BENZ
- 460 200 09 70
- 457 200 19 70
DAYCO
- APV1096

Description

What does a fan belt tensioner do?

The fan belt tensioner is a vital mechanical component within the cooling system of heavy commercial vehicles. It maintains the driving belt and fan pulley at the required tension levels to ensure uninterrupted engine cooling. By providing constant, balanced pressure, this unit prevents belt fatigue and ensures the cooling fan operates at its optimal speed.

Vehicle and engine compatibility

This specific tensioner is designed for Mercedes-Benz AXOR trucks, including models such as the 2535 LS, 2540 LS, and 2543 LS. It is specifically compatible with the OM 457.948 engine architecture. Ensuring the correct fitment for your specific engine configuration is essential for maintaining system integrity.

Installation and maintenance

When inspecting or replacing this component, technicians should verify the mounting type and pulley specifications. Proper installation ensures that the spring-loaded mechanism compensates for belt elongation effectively. Maintaining this part helps prevent overheating issues caused by belt slippage or improper tensioning in the cooling drive line.

Selection guidance

Consult your authorized distributor to confirm compatibility with your specific vehicle engine code.

OE cross-reference

331.01.0015 (Fan Belt Tensioner Fan) is the equivalent of the Mercedes-Benz OE number. This part directly replaces Mercedes-Benz OE number 4602000970.

Other OEMs

DAYCO

APV1096

MERCEDES BENZ

A4602000970
A4572001970
4602000970
460.200.0970
460.200.09.70
460 200 0970
4572001970
457.200.1970
457.200.19.70
457 200 1970
460 200 09 70
457 200 19 70

Compatible Vehicles

Compatible Vehicles
Brand	Model	Model Type	Engine
DAYCO
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1835 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1835 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1840 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1840 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1843 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	1843 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2535 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2535 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2535 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2540 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2540 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2540 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2543 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2543 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR	2543 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1835 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1835 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1836 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1836 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1836 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1836 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1840 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1840 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1840 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1840 LS	OM 457.955
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1840 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1843 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1843 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1843 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	1843 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2436 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2436 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2436 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2443 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2443 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2443 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 L	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 L	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 L	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 L	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2535 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 L	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 L	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 L	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 L	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LL	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LL	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LL	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LL	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2536 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 L	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 L	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 L	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 L	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 LS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2540 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 L	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 L	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 L	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 L	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 LS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 LS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 LS	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 S	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2543 S	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2635 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2635 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2636 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2636 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2640 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2640 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2643 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	2643 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3235 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3235 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3236 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3236 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3240	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3240	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3240	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3240 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3240 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3243	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3243	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3243	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3243 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3243 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3335	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3335	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3335 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3335 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3336 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3336 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340	OM 457.910
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340	OM 457.917
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340	OM 457.918
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3340 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341	OM 457.910
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341	OM 457.917
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341	OM 457.918
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3341 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3343	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3343	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3343 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	3343 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4135 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4135 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4136 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4136 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4140 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4140 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4143 B	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	4143 K	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LL	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LL	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LL	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LL	OM 457.980
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LLS	OM 457 LA
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LLS	OM 457.937
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LLS	OM 457.948
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LLS	OM 457.955
MERCEDES BENZ	AXOR 2	LLS	OM 457.980

FAQ

What is the function of a fan belt tensioner?

It maintains constant, balanced pressure on the fan belt to prevent slippage and ensure the cooling fan rotates at the correct speed for engine temperature regulation.

Which vehicles is this tensioner compatible with?

This unit is designed for Mercedes-Benz AXOR models, including the 2535 LS, 2540 LS, and 2543 LS equipped with OM 457.948 engines.

How can I ensure I am choosing the correct tensioner?

The most reliable method is to cross-reference the OE part number and verify the engine code, pulley diameter, and mounting type specific to your vehicle.

What are the signs of a failing tensioner?

Symptoms can include unusual noises from the engine bay, visible belt fraying, or fluctuations in engine temperature due to improper belt tension.

What are the OE reference numbers of this part?

331.01.0015 directly replaces Mercedes-Benz OE number 4602000970.