Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

Page: 206 / 355

12-55
4. Also, check the belts for damage.
2 Adjustment
2.1 Fan belt
1. Loosen both the upper and lower alternator
mounting bolts and nut .
2. Using an iron bar or similar tool, pry the alter-
nator outward to adjust the tension of the belt.
3. After the belt has been adjusted to the proper
tension, tighten the mounting bolts and nut.
2.2 Air conditioner compressor belt
After slightly loosening pulley mounting nut , turn
adjusting bolt to adjust tension. Turn it clockwise
to increase tension. After performing the adjust-
ment, fully tighten the pulley mounting nut.
The steering wheel is a safety-critical part of the
vehicle. If an inspection reveals any abnormality,
contact an authorized dealer and have the abnor-
mality rectified before you again drive the vehicle.
Driving the vehicle with the abnormality unrectified
could result in a serious accident.
Belt tension
[Amount of deflection when the belt is pressed
with a 98 N (22 lbs., 10 kgf) force at the point
midway between the pulleys]
Fan belt
10 to 15 mm
(0.39 to 0.59 in.)
Air conditioner
compressor belt
7 to 10 mm
(0.28 to 0.39 in.)
Steering wheel – check
Z04460
Z17772
Z12108
FKFM.book Page 55 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 11:43 AM