Section 5 - Maintenance
90-8M0074352 eng OCTOBER 2012 Page 87
Serpentine Drive Belt
Inspection
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WARNING
Inspecting the belts with the engine running may cause serious injury or death. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition
key before inspecting the belts.
a - Alternator pulley
b - Idler pulley
c - Power steering pump pulley
d - Water circulating pump pulley
e - Crankshaft pulley
f - Tensioner pulley
g - Seawater pump pulley
h - Belt routing diagram
Checking
Inspect the drive belt for:
• Proper belt tension deflection
• Excessive wear
• Cracks
• Fraying
• Glazed surfaces
• Proper tension
Use moderate thumb pressure on the belt at the location with the longest distance between two pulleys.
Description
Deflection 13 mm (1/2 in.)