BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b520.fm 5-17
Maintenance
Retightening the V-belt
NOTICE: Possible engine damage. Overtightening the V-belt may damage the V-
belt, the V-belt guide and the water pump bearing.
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Avoid contact of oil, grease or similar substances with the V-belt.
☞ Check V-belt tension—see “Checking V-belt tension on page 5-16.
• Retighten as follows:
☞ Stop 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. 83).
☞ 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. 83: Retightening the V-belt
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