DAF 95XF Maintenance Manual page 79

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
95XF series
VF ENGINE
Checking the V-belt tension
1. Check the V-belt tension using special tool
(DAF no. 1240442) for the single V-belts
and using special tool (DAF no. 1240443)
for the multiple V-belts or poly V-belts.
2. Set the gauge to zero by depressing the
measuring arm (1).
3. Place the belt-tension gauge on the V-belt,
halfway between the two pulleys.
4. Slowly depress the V-belt by means of the
belt tension gauge until a click is heard.
Carefully remove the gauge. Make sure that
the measuring arm is not moved.
5. Take the reading as indicated by the
position of the measuring arm in relation to
the scale. Compare this reading with the
recommended pre-tension figure. See
"Technical data".
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Inspection and adjustment
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M2079
5
M2061
M2091
M2062
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