LS tractor MT345E - Tension Adjustment of Engine Belt; Toe-In

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(4) Toe-in
 Check the toe-in of the front wheels and if
necessary, adjust it as follows.
Normal value (B–A) = 0~5 mm (0~0.2 in.)
 Unscrew the lock nuts of the tie-rod.
 If you turn the tie-rod clockwise at the right hand
side, the toe-in will be increased.
 After checking that the toe-in is correct, tighten
the lock nuts.
A
Lock nut
FRONT
B
Tie rod
Lock nut
Tie rod
(3) Tension adjustment of Engine belt
Adjusting plate
Bolts
Generator
pulley
Cooling water
pump pulley
Crank shaft
pulley
 If the fan belt tension exceeds the normal
value, adjust the tension as below.
- Belt tension: crank shaft pulley ~ alternator
pulley
- Normal: approx. 10~15mm (0.4~0.6 in)
(if pressed by 98N (22 lb.f))
 When adjusting the belt tension,
1. Loosen two bolts of the alternator and a hinge
bolt of the adjusting plate. Insert a bar between
crank case and alternator, and pull the bar to
apply tension to the belt.
2. With proper tension, tighten the upper bolt of the
alternator.
3. If the fan belt tension is normal, tighten the other
bolts.