Tension Adjustment
Refer to " DRIVE BELT ".
Scheme 10
- Remove front wheel and tire (RH).
- Remove splash guard (RH). Refer to " «FENDER PROTECTOR: EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-593941-S20400464212014012200000) ".
- Hold the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley with a box wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of drive belt). CAUTION: Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off. Never loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Never turn it counterclockwise). If turned counterclockwise, the complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
- Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as short-length screwdriver into the hole (A) of the retaining boss to fix drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
- Loosen drive belt from water pump pulley in sequence, and remove it.
Scheme 11
- Hold the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley with a box wrench securely. Then move the wrench handle in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of drive belt). CAUTION: Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off. Never loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Never turn it counterclockwise). If turned counterclockwise, the complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
- Insert a rod approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter such as short-length screwdriver into the hole (A) of retaining boss to fix drive belt auto-tensioner pulley.
- Hook drive belt onto all pulleys except for drive belt auto-tensioner pulley, and then onto drive belt auto-tensioner pulley finally. CAUTION: Confirm drive belt is completely set to pulleys. Check for engine oil, working fluid and engine coolant are not adhered to drive belt and each pulley groove.
- Release drive belt auto-tensioner, and apply tension to drive belt.
- Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise several times to equalize tension between each pulley.
- Confirm tension of drive belt at indicator is within the possible use range. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-593939-S31762119422014012200000) ".