Every 500 Service Hours Belt - Inspect; Belt Tensioner - Check; Every 3000 Service Hours Or 2 Years Coolant (Commercial Heavy-Duty) - Change - Perkins XGA 1600 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Belt Tensioner - Check

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Typical example
1. Remove belt, refer to this Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Alternator and Fan Belts-
Replace".
2. With the belt removed check the alternator pulley
(1), the fan pulley (6), and water pump pulley (4).
Ensure that all these pulleys rotated freely. Ensure
that all pulleys are clean and free from damage
including the crankshaft pulley (5).
3. Check the pulley (3) on the tensioner. Ensure that
the pulley can rotate freely. Check the bearing for
lateral movement.
4. Check the securing bolt (2). The torque for the bolt
is 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
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Illustration 38
Typical example
5. Install a suitable tool into the half inch square hole
(7). Rotate the tensioner between the point (A) and
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point (B). Ensure that there is an even resistance
when rotating between the two travel points.
Replace parts as necessary, for replacing the
tensioner. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Belt
Tensioner - Remove and Install".
Belt - Inspect
Inspect the belt for wear, cracks, spites, grease,
damage to the cord, or fluid contamination.
Coolant (Commercial
Heavy-Duty) - Change
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained
during performance of inspection, maintenance, test-
ing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to
collect the fluid with suitable containers before open-
ing any compartment or disassembling any compo-
nent containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to Local regulations and
mandates.
Maintenance Section
Belt Tensioner - Check
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