3-24
C - EVERY 250 HOURS SERVICE
Carry out the operations described previously as well as the following operations.
C1 - FAN BELT TENSION
CHECK - ADJUST
- Open the I.C. engine bonnet.
- Check the belt for signs of wear and cracks and change if necessary (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE:
FILTERS CARTRIDGES AND BELTS).
- Loosen screw 1 (fig. C1/1) on the tension pulley.
- Loosen lock nut 2 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2) and screw 3 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2).
- Tighten the screw 2 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2) until the belt is as close as possible to the groove of
the pulley 4 (fig. C1/1).
- Make a mark on the head of screw 3 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2) and tighten, turning it 5 times.
- Tighten the lock nut 2 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2).
- Retighten screw 1 (fig. C1/1) on the tension pulley.
When changingthe fanbelt, tighten screw 3 (fig. C1/1 and C1/2) byone and a half turns, having allowed the I.C.
engine to idle for 30 minutes.
C2 - ALTERNATOR/CRANKSHAFT BELT TENSION
CHECK - ADJUST
- Open the I.C. engine bonnet.
- Unscrew the fastening screws 1 (fig. C2/1).
- Lay down the protective guard 2 (fig. C2/1).
- Check the belt for signs of wear and cracks and change if necessary (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE:
FILTERS CARTRIDGES AND BELTS).
- Check the belt tension between the pulleys of the crankshaft and of the alternator.
- Under a normal pressure exerted with the thumb (45 N), the belt should move approximately
10 mm.
- Carry out adjustments if necessary.
- Untighten screws 3 (fig. C2/2) by two to three thread turns.
- Swivel the alternator assembly so as to obtain the belt tension required.
- Retighten screws 3 (fig. C2/2) (tightening torque 22 N.m).
- Put the protective guard back 2 (fig. C2/1).
If the alternator belt has to be changed, check the tension again after the first 20 hours of operation.
C2/2
3
3
3
C1/1
2
3
1
4
C1/2
2
3
C2/1
2
1
1