BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * 12001b520.fm 5-19
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.
☞Checking V-belt tension – see Checking V-belt tension on page 5-18
• Retighten as follows:
☞Stop the engine
☞Raise the control lever base
☞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
☞Loosen 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. 96)
☞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
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Fig. 96: Retightening the V-belt
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