8.3
ENGINE: FAN BELT ______________________________________________
Check & Adjust Fan Belt.
The fan belt is adjusted so that it has sufficient
tension to prevent undue stress on alternator
bearings but does not slip on the alternator pulley.
Use the following procedure to check the belt
tension at the mid-point of the belt between crank
shaft and alternator pulleys.
1.
Loosen alternator bolt (A) and pivot bolt on the
underside of the Alternator.
2.
Move the alternator to tighten or loosen the
belt so that a deflection of 7 to 9 mm is
achieved at the mid-span (B) with a load
10Kgf (98N/22lbs) for a new belt, and 8 to
10mm for a used belt.
3.
Re-tighten bolts.
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