Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT







REMOVE


CAUTION: Do not rotate the tensioner except as noted above. Also, do not allow the tensioner to snap into the "free" position. Either of these conditions could damage the belt and/or tensioner.

1. Use a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a socket placed on the pulley axis bolt to rotate the tensioner clockwise and release tension.

2. Belt.

INSTALL


1. Route belt over all of the pulleys except the belt tensioner.
2. Use a 1/2 inch breaker bar with socket placed on the tensioner pulley axis bolt and rotate the tensioner to the released position.
3. Belt over tensioner pulley. Slowly allow tensioner to move back into installed position.
4. Check the belt for correct "V" groove tracking into each pulley.