VT6L Maintenance  12. Joint #4 
 
VT series Maintenance Manual    Rev.2  97 
 
 
   
the timing belt through the motor pulley and 
oosely secure to the Arm #3. 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 3-M4×18 
(with slotted hole washer) 
Make sure that the gear grooves of the timing belt are fit into those
 of the pulley 
 
When securing the motor unit loosely, make sure that the motor unit
 can be moved 
by hand and it does not tilt 
when being pulled.    If the unit is secured too loose or 
too tight, the belt will not have
 proper tension. 
The direction to install the motor is the 
direction in which the connector of the 
motor faces downward
. 
Be careful for the 
installation direction 
 
Apply proper tension to the motor unit and fix it. 
 
Joint #4 timing belt tension: 23 - 36 N 
Belt tension meter setting values 
Weight: 2.5g/mm width×m span 
Width: 6.0mm 
Span: 45mm 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 3-M4×18 (with slotted hole washer) 
Tightening torque: 4.0 ± 0.2 N·m 
 
Jumping (position gap) may occur if the value is below the lower limit.
 
Vibration (abnormal noise) or reduction in life of the parts may occur if the value 
exceeds the upper
 limit. 
When you replace with a new belt, belt extends and the belt tension may decrease in the 
initial stage.
 
Make sure to operate the robot two to three days and check the belt 
tension again
 
Mount the plate on the Arm #3. 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts with 
captive washer: 2-M4×12 
Tightening torque: 4.0 ± 0.2 N·m