How To Check The Drive Belt; How To Remove The Drive Belt - Perkins WK 1300 Series EDi User Handbook Manual

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1300 Series EDi Models WK to WS

How to check the drive belt

There is no need to check the tension of the belt as the tension is set automatically. The condition of the belt
should be checked. The belt should be renewed if there are cracks in the belt or if the belt is contaminated by
oil or grease.
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How to remove the drive belt

1 Fit a square headed lever (A3) into the 12,7 mm (0.5 in) hole (A2) in the tensioner assembly (A1).
2 Operate the lever to release the tension from the belt (A4) and remove the belt. The tensioner will return to
its original position by spring pressure.
3 Remove the lever.
To tighten the alternator pulley nut
1 Fit a suitable strap wrench around the alternator pulley to prevent rotation while the nut is tightened.
2 Tighten the nut to 60 Nm (44 lbf ft) 6 kgf m.
3 Remove the strap wrench.
To fit the fan drive belt
1 With the lever (A3) in the tensioner (A1), pull the tensioner outwards. Put the belt in position around all of
the pulleys. Ensure that the tensioner pulley is on the outside of the belt.
2 Allow the tensioner to return and tension the belt.
3 Remove the lever.
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