SECTION5–MAINTENANCESCHEDULEANDSERVICEPROCEDURES
BELT,AIRINTAKEPIPINGANDCLAMPS
ServiceInterval:15,000miles(24,000km),6months,or550
hours
Figure35Cracksinbeltribs
1.Beltingoodcondition
2.Beltreadyforreplacement
3.Beltribs
4.Cracksinbelt
Inspectconditionofalldrivebelts.Foranyofthefollowing
conditionsinstallanewbelt:
•Excessivewear
•Missingmaterial
•Greaseoroilcontamination
•Overthreecracksperinchinabeltrib
BeltRemoval
1.Attacha1/2inchdrivebreakerbartosquareholeinauto
tensioner.
2.Pullthebreakerbarclockwiseandremovethebeltfrom
theautotensionerpulleyandotherpulleys.
3.Slowlyreleasethebreakerbar;theautotensioner
automaticallyadjusts.
4.Removethebreakerbar.
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