Bobcat MT55 - DRIVE BELT; Description; Adjusting

87 MT55 Operation & Maintenance Manual
DRIVE BELT
Description
The drive belt makes the mechanical connection from the
engine flywheel to the hydrostatic pump pulleys.
The belt is a cord-reinforced rubber design.
Constant tension is applied to the belt by the use of a
spring-loaded belt tensioner.
Adjusting
To adjust the drive belt tension, use the following
procedure:
Raise the lift arms and install the lift arm support device.
(See LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE on Page 67.)
Stop the engine and raise the hood.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable. (See Removing
And Installing The Battery on Page 81.)
Figure 113
Loosen the four belt shield fasteners (Item 1)
[Figure 113].
Remove the belt shield (Item 2) [Figure 113].
Installation: Ensure the belt shield is not resting on the
drive belt or the drive belt pulleys.
Figure 114
Loosen screws (Item 1) fastening side access cover (Item
2) [Figure 114] to the loader.
Swing open side access cover.
Figure 115
The pulley tensioner (Item 1) [Figure 115] is located just
under the right hydrostatic pump pulley.
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