PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual page 962

1. Reinstall the drive belts.
A belt strand tension gage is needed
On vehicles not equipped with an auxiliary
alternator (i.e. 2 identical belts), belt
tension should be within this range:
90-100 lbs new belts (mean of 2 belt
values)
75-85 lbs used belts (mean of 2 belt
values)
On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary
alternator (i.e. 2 different belts), belt
tension should be within this range:
A belt strand tension gage is needed
150-160 lbs new belts (mean of 2 belt
values)
120-130 lbs used belts (mean of 2 belt
values)
Apply loctite on bolt (B) and hand tighten.
Adjust belt tension using bolt (A). Use the
jam nut to prevent rotation of bolt (A).
When proper tension is achieved, tighten
bolt (B) to 43 lbf-ft. (58 N-m).
Writer:
EL
REINSTALLING THE BELTS
MI18-37
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