Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT

Inspection






- Check the belt with the engine cold or after a lapse of 30 minutes or more after the engine is stopped.










- Measure belt tension at the position as shown in the figure with the tension gauge [SST: KV-99105600] (A). If it is difficult to measure the tension at the position , then a nearby position can be measured.
- Apply the force of 98.1 N (10kg) at the position shown in the figure also when measuring by deflection amount.

CAUTION:
- To check belt tension right after belt installation, adjust belt tension to the reference value and rotate the crankshaft twice or more to prevent variations in the tension between pulleys. Measure belt tension again and adjust to the reference value.
- Tighten Idler pulley lock nut by hand and measure tension in backlash-free condition.


Auxiliary machine belt tension
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Deflection amount of auxiliary
machine belt