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5. Remove the belt through the gap between the
clutch and the flywheel.
6. Install the new belt on the clutch pulley
through the gap between the clutch and the
flywheel.
7. Slide the compressor back into position and
install the mounting bolts.
8. Place the new belt on the electric motor and
idler pulleys. Make sure the belt fits on the
pulleys correctly.
9. Turn the idler adjuster as needed to adjust the
belt to the correct belt tension setting.
10. Tighten the idler mounting bolt.
11. Check the belt tension setting and readjust if
necessary.
Alternator Belt - SmartPower Units
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Alternator Belt Adjustment
1. Loosen the alternator mounting bolt and the
alternator pivot bolt.
2. Move the alternator in the alternator mounting
bolt slot to adjust the belt to the correct belt
tension setting.
3. Tighten the alternator mounting bolt and
alternator pivot bolt.
4. Check the belt tension setting and readjust if
necessary.
Alternator Belt Replacement
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove or install the
belts without loosening the adjustments. Belts
that are installed by prying over pulleys will fail
prematurely due to internal cord damage.
1. Loosen the compressor drive belt idler
mounting bolt.
2. Turn the compressor drive belt idler adjuster
as needed to loosen the belt enough to allow
you to remove the belt from the electric motor
pulley.
3. Loosen the alternator mounting bolt and the
alternator pivot bolt.
4. Move the alternator in the alternator mounting
bolt slot enough to allow you to remove the
alternator belt from the pulleys and remove
the alternator belt.
5. Install the new alternator belt. Make sure it fits
on the pulleys correctly.
6. Move the alternator in the alternator mounting
bolt slot to adjust the belt to the correct belt
tension setting.
7. Place the compressor drive belt on the electric
motor pulley and adjust it to the correct belt
tension setting.
8. Check the belt tension settings on both belts
and readjust if necessary.