EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
Inspection and adjustment 95XF series
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3.11 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, V-BELT TENSION
XF/XE engine
Checking the V-belt tension
1. Check the V-belt tension using special tool
(DAF no. 1240442) for the single V-belts
and using s pecial tool (DAF no. 1240443)
for the multiple V-belts or poly V-belts.
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N.200
600
LBS.50
150
100
200
300
LBS.100
1500
N
.500
OPTIBELTII
2. Set the gauge to zero by depressing the
measuring arm (1).
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3. Place the belt tension gauge on the V-belt,
halfway between the two pulleys.
4. Slowly depress the V-belt by means of the
belt tension gauge until a click is heard.
Carefully remove t he gauge. Make sure that
the measuring arm is not moved.
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