Club Car Carryall 500 2016 Maintenance And Service Manual page 429

CLUTCHES: GASOLINE VEHICLES
DRIVE BELT
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
The drive belt should be inspected semiannually for wear and (or) glazing. If it is excessively worn, frayed, or
glazed, replace the belt.
As the drive belt wears, the engine RPM will increase to compensate for the change in torque converter ratio. This will
keep the vehicle's maximum ground speed correct. Section 2 — Vehicle Specifications
DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Side-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery-Gasoline
Vehicles on page 1-5.
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery-Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-5.
2. Grasp the belt midway between the drive (2) and driven (1) clutches. Lift upward on the belt to force the sheaves
of the driven clutch (1) apart, then roll the belt off the driven clutch by rotating the clutch counterclockwise
(Figure 25-2, Page 25-3). See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Make sure fingers are not underneath the belt when rolling the belt off the driven clutch.
3. Remove the belt from the drive clutch (2).
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Figure 25-2 Drive Belt Removal
DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Position the new belt on the drive clutch (2), then start the belt over the top of the driven clutch (1).
2. With the belt started onto the driven clutch (1), rotate the driven clutch counterclockwise and roll the belt over the
outer, moveable sheave.
3. Connect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Side-Post Battery: Connecting the Battery-Gasoline Vehicles
on page 1-5.
See Top-Post Battery: Connecting the Battery-Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-5.
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Drive Belt
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