Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH





3. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
(a) Using SST, release the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the V-ribbed belt from the belt tensioner.
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(b) While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align with its holes, and then insert the 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT
(a) Visually check the V-ribbed belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc.
If any defect has been found, replace the V-ribbed belt.

HINT: Cracks on the rib side of a V-ribbed belt are considered acceptable.

If the drive belt has chunks missing from its ribs, it should be replaced.

HINT:
^ A "new belt" is a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes with the engine running.
^ A "used belt" is a belt which has been used for 5 minutes or more with the engine running.

2. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
(a) Check that nothing gets caught in the tensioner by turning it clockwise and counterclockwise. If a malfunction exists, replace the tensioner.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT
(a) Install the V-ribbed belt.
(b) Using SST, turn the belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the bar.
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(c) If it is difficult to install the V-ribbed belt, perform the following procedure:
(1) Put the V-ribbed belt on every pulley except the tensioner pulley as shown in the illustration.
(2) While releasing the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, put the V-ribbed belt on the tensioner pulley.

NOTICE:
^ Put the backside of the V-ribbed belt on the tensioner pulley and idler pulley.
^ Check that the V-ribbed belt is properly set to each pulley.

(3) After installing the V-ribbed belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves. Confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the crank pulley by hand.
2. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)