Drive Belt

DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION







1. MAKE SURE THAT DRIVE BELT IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.







2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Using a belt tension gauge, check the drive belt tension.

Belt tension gauge:
Nippondenso BTG - 20 (95506 - 00020) or
Borroughs No. TB - 33 - 73F

Drive belt tension:
New belt: 165 ± 26 lbf
Used belt: 100 ± 20 lbf

HINT:
- "New belt" refers to a belt which has been used less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- "Used belt" refers to a belt which has used on a running engine for 5 minutes or more.
- After installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.