Volvo Penta IPS - Drive Belt Maintenance

Drive Belt, Check and Change
WARNING!
Stop the
engine before doing any maintenance work.
General
Check belt tension and condition regularly. The drive
belt has an automatic tensioner and need not be
adjusted. Check that the belt tensioner does not bot-
tom.
IMPORTANT!
Always change a belt which looks worn or cracked.
Changing the alternator belt
1 Remove
the
protective cover over the drive belt.
2 Put a socket wrench in the tensioning roller
square fitting. Turn the tensioning roller aside
and secure it by inserting a screwdriver or simi-
lar into the space which opens up.
3 Remove the drive belt.
4 Install the new drive belt and release the locking
of the belt tensioner. Make sure the drive belt fits
properly into the grooves.
5 Fit the protective cover over the drive belt.
Maintenance
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