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Maintenance Section
V-Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
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Illustration 399
7. Inspect the condition of the air conditioner belt
and the adjustment of the air conditioner belt.
The air conditioner belt should deflect 10 mm
(0.38 inch) under 110 N (25 lb) of force.
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Illustration 400
8. Loosen the adjusting locknut (1). Loosen the
compressor bracket mounting bolt (2).
9. Move the compressor until the correct belt
tension is reached.
10. Tighten the adjusting locknut (1). Tighten the
compressor bracket mounting bolt (2).
11. Recheck the belt deflection. If the amount of
deflection is incorrect, repeat Step 8 to Step 10.
12. Install the engine access panel.
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Illustration 401
13. Remove the engine access panel on the right
side of the machine.
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Illustration 402
14. Inspect the condition of the alternator belts
and the adjustment of the alternator belts. The
alternator belts should deflect 10 mm (0.38 inch)
under 110 N (25 lb) of force.
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Illustration 403
15. Loosen the mounting bolt (1). Loosen the
adjusting locknut (2).
16. Move the alternator until the correct tension is
reached.