5-16 BA 6001/9001/10001 En – Edition 2.0 * * 6001b520.fm
Maintenance
Retightening the V-belt
Overtightening the V-belt can damage the V-belt, the V-belt guide and the
water pump bearing.
Avoid contact of oil, grease or similar substances with the V-belt.
☞ Check V-belt tension – see Checking V-belt tension on page 5-15
• Retighten as follows:
☞ Switch off the engine
☞ Fold the control lever base up
☞ Remove the key and carry it with you
☞ Disconnect the battery or the battery master switch
☞ Let the engine cool down
☞ Open the engine cover
☞ Slacken fastening screws 2 of alternator 3
☞ Use a suitable tool to push the alternator in the direction of arrow A until reaching the
correct V-belt tension (fig.
25)
☞ Keep the alternator in this position, and at the same time retighten fastening screws 2
☞ Check V-belt tension again and adjust it if necessary
☞ Connect the battery or the battery master switch
☞ Close the engine cover
3
Fig. 25: Retightening the V-belt
A
2
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