Drive Belt On-Vehicle Inspection
INSPECT FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
Drive Belt -- On-Vehicle Inspection |
1. INSPECT FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT |
Check the belt for wear, cracks or other signs of damage.
If any of the following defects is found, replace the fan and generator V belt.
- The belt is cracked.
- The belt is worn out to the extent that the cords are exposed.
- The belt has chunks missing from the ribs.
Check that the belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.
Text in Illustration*a
| CORRECT
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*b
| INCORRECT
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- HINT:
- Check with your hand to confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the pulley. If it has slipped out, replace the V belt. Install a new V belt correctly.
Check that the tensioner indicator mark is within range A shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration*1
| Bracket Side Indicator
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*2
| Arm Side Indicator
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*3
| Fan and Generator V Belt
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*4
| Tensioner
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If the mark is not within range A, replace the fan and generator V belt.
- HINT:
- If a new belt has been installed, check that the tensioner indicator mark is within range A.
2. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY |
Turn the pulley, and check that the tensioner bearing moves smoothly and quietly.
Text in Illustration*a
| Turn
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If necessary, replace the tensioner pulley.