1.17 ADJUSTING FAN BELT
CAUTION
Wait until the engine is sufficiently cooled down.
Otherwise, you may be burned.
(1) Switch off the engine.
(2) Open the bonnet, then the left side cover of
the engine.
(3) Press the fan belt with a finger at the midpoint
to see the belt deflections 10-15 mm.
(4) If not, loosen the alternator fastening bolt and
shift the alternator to adjust the belt tension.
If the belt still slips after full shift of the alternator,
replace the belt with a new one. Check the new belt
at intervals of 50 hours.
(A) Alternator
(B) Alternator fastening bolts
(C) Fan belt
1.18 ADJUSTING TOW-IN
Poor adjustment of tow-in will result in an abnormal
steering performance. Measure the front wheel
dimension “a” and “b”. The difference of “a-b” should
be 4-8 mm. If out of this range, loosen the lock nut
of the tie rod end and adjust the turnbuckle. Fasten
the lock nut where the tow-in is 4-8 mm.
(F) Forward
(R) Rearward
a: distance between the center of tires, rear
b: distance between the center of tires, front
(B) Tie rod
(C) Lock nut