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Figure45
1.Tractiondrivebeltcover
2.Checktensionbydepressingbelt(Figure46)atmid
spanofpulleyswith9±1lbofforce.Beltshould
deect3/16to5/16inch(4.8to7.9mm).Ifthe
deectionisincorrect,proceedtonextstep.
Figure46
1.Tractiondrivebelt
3.Toadjustbelttension:
A.Onbacksideofsideplate,loosenthebolt
securingtheidlerbrackettothesideplate
(Figure47).
Figure47
1.Tangwasher2.Idlerbracketbolt
B.Usinga3/8inchdrivetorquewrench,rotatethe
idlerbracketwith75–85in.-lb.oftorquetoset
thebelttension(Figure48).Whileholdingthe
torquewrenchsetting,tightentheidlerbracket
mountingbolt(Thetangwasherisinstalled
topreventthebeltfromslipping.).Donot
over-tensionthebelt.
Figure48
1.Tractiondrivebelt
3.3/8inchT orquewrench
here
2.Idlerbracket
C.Installthebeltcover.
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