VT6L Maintenance    13. Joint #5 
 
108  VT series Maintenance Manual    Rev.2 
 
 
   
Pass the timing belt through the motor pulley and
 loosely 
 to the Arm #4. 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 3-M4×20 
(with slotted hole washer) 
that the gear grooves of the timing belt are fit 
into those of the pulley completely.
 
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 Joint 
#5 side.
 
Be careful for the 
installation direction 
   
Apply proper tension to the motor unit and fix it.
 
Joint #5 timing belt tension: 23 - 36 N 
Belt tension meter setting values 
Weight: 2.5g/mm width×m span 
Width: 6.0mm 
Span: 184mm 
Hexagon socket head cap bolts: 3-M4×20 (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
 
 
 
following connectors of the motor. 
A: Signal cable connectors (for motor × 2) 
B: Signal cable connector (for AMP board) 
 
Connector for the signal cable connector (for motor) is the 
same color.