Alternator; Alternator Belt; Drive Belt And Alternator Belt - Life Fitness 8500 Service Manual

Life Fitness Model 8500, 9100, and 9500HR Cross-Trainers
How To... Replace The Drive Belt and Alternator Belt
Tools required: 3/8" Socket set and Standard wrench set, and Phillips screwdriver
Mounting Bolt
Torque
18-20 ft lbs
Intermediate
Pulley
1. Remove the both REAR COVERS. See How To...Remove Rear Covers.
2. Loosen the ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT and release tension on the alternator belt, then remove the
ALTERNATOR BELT off the INTERMEDIATE PULLEY.
3. Loosen the five(5) mounting bolts on the ALTERNATOR BRACKET and move the bracket upward and remove the
DRIVE BELT off the crankshaft pulley assembly.
4. Remove the CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY by removing four(4) mounting bolts at the PILLOW BLOCK
BEARINGS.
5. Remove and discard the DRIVE BELT.
6. Install new drive belt and alternator belt in reverse order.
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Alternator Belt

New: 75-85 lbs
Used: 60 lbs
Main Drive Belt
New: 170 lbs
Used: 160 lbs
Pivot Bolt
Torque
50-60 ft lbs

Alternator

Support Bracket
Torque
30-35 ft lbs
Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly
Pillow Bock
Bearing Nuts
Torque
30-35 ft lbs