Tensioning Poly-V Belt; (Inspection Ii) - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Tensioning poly-V belt

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(Inspection II)

Retension new poly-V belt once after
10,000 km (6,000 miles)
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Attention:
Work on the poly-V belt only when the engine is
cold.
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Remove left side fairing panel.
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Remove front intake pipe.
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Disengage fairing bracket from end cover on left.
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Remove front cover (1).
Poly-V belt tensioning procedure:
1 Remove nut (2) and install tensioning
nut BMW No. 12 3 551.
2 Loosen the alternator mounting bolts (3, 4).
3 Tighten and hold tensioning
nut, BMW No. 12 3 551, with torque wrench.
4 Tighten upper retaining nut (4), then remove
torque wrench from adjusting screw.
5 Tighten all screws and nuts.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Tightening torque:
Preload for poly-V belt.................................... 8 Nm
Alternator
to alternator mount cover ............................. 20 Nm
00.56
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4
3
12 3 551
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