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2. Check the components tor excessive wear or
damage.
3. Check the bolt for cracks. bendi ng or other dam-
age. Check for worn or deformed threads. Clean the
thread with an appropriat e size die and clean the
belt off.
4. Check the hex head for rounding at the comers.
Insl all ation
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Do not apply
antisetze lubricant
or
any other lubricant onto the crank-
shaft taper
when installing the drive
pulley assembly.
I.
Clean the crankshaft taper with an aerosol parts
cleaner.
2. Slide the drive pulley (Figure 83) onto the
crank shaft. Push it on until it bottom s.
3. Install the bushing. thick washer and lockwasher
onto the bolt. then install the bolt (Figure 84) and
hand tighten.
4. Secure the drive pulley as follows:
a. Secure the end of a tic-down onto one of the
legs of the drive pulley (Figure 85). Make
sure the end is snug against the leg.
b. Tightly wrap the tic-down around the drive
pulley counterclockwise 2-3 times (A. Figur e
86) and secure the other end o f the tic-down
to the chassis.
c. Tighten the bolt (8, Figure 86) to the torque
specification listed in Tab le 5.
5. Install the drive belt as described in this chapter.
6 . Chec k the o utercover seals. then install the outer
cover as described in Chapter Seven .
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