Inspecting Alternator Belt

Inspect Belt

1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.

3. 
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   Remove bolt (A) and slide coupler forward onto drive shaft (B).

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4. Move drive shaft away from engine.

5. 
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   Remove three Torx head screws (C) and belt cover (D).

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6. 
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   Engine shown removed from machine for better view.

   Inspect belt (E) for wear or damage. Replace if worn or damaged. (See “Replace Belt” for procedure.)

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7. Test belt tension at location (F) (half way between alternator and engine pulley). Check deflection and force to specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Belt	Deflection	5 mm (13/64 in.)
   Belt	Force	89 N (20 lb)

   • To adjust belt tension, loosen bolt (G) and bolt (H). Rotate alternator (I) to obtain the specified deflection and force at location (F), and tighten bolt (H). Tighten bolt (G).
   
   

8. Install belt cover with bolts.

9. Connect negative (-) battery cable.

Replace Belt

1. Remove belt cover.

2. 
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   Engine shown removed from machine for better view.

   Loosen bolt (A) and bolt (B).

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3. Rotate alternator (C) and remove belt (D) from alternator pulley, water pump pulley (E), and crankshaft pulley (F).

4. Install new belt around all three pulleys. Rotate alternator (C) to obtain specified deflection and force at location (G), and tighten bolt (B). Tighten bolt (A).

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Belt	Deflection	5 mm (13/64 in.)
   Belt	Force	89 N (20 lb)

5. Install belt cover with bolts.