TM9-4310-396-13
MAINTENANCE OF V-BELTS
4-15. REPLACE V-BELTS.
This task covers:
a. Adjustment
c. Installation
b. Removal
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions:
General Mechanics Tool Kit
Engine stopped, para. 2-6.8
Materials/Parts
V-Belt (/N 362-A63)
a. Adjustment.
(1) Refer to para. 4-14 for removal of metal grille.
(2) Loosen plain hexagon nuts (16, Figure 4-3) attached to engine sub-base.
(3) Tighten plain hexagon nuts (18) to adjust V-belts.
NOTE
Adequate tension is reached when there is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" deflection at
center of the two pulleys.
(4) Tighten plain hexagon nuts (16) securing sub-base (17).
(5) Install metal grille (3), flat washers (2), and machine screws (1).
b. Removal.
(1) Refer to para. 4-14 for removal of metal grille.
(2) Loosen plain hexagon nuts (16) attached to engine sub-base (17).
(3) Loosen hexagon nuts (18) to loosen V-belts (19).
(4) Slide engine forward.
(5) Remove V-belts (19).
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