Automatic Belt Tension Adjuster Assembly And Belt Idler

Preparation for installation of automatic belt tension adjuster assembly;
CAUTION:
- Always use a vertical type pressing tool to move the adjuster rod down.
- Do not use a lateral type vise.
- Push adjuster rod vertically.
- Be sure to slowly move the adjuster rod down applying a pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb).
- Press-in the push adjuster rod gradually taking more than three minutes.
- Do not allow press pressure to exceed 9,807 N (1,000 kgf, 2,205 lb).
- Press the adjuster rod as far as the end surface of the cylinder. Do not press the adjuster rod into the cylinder. Doing so may damage the cylinder.
- Do not release press pressure until stopper pin is completely inserted.
1. Attach the automatic belt tension adjuster assembly to the vertical pressing tool.
2. Slowly move the adjuster rod down with a pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) until the adjuster rod is aligned with the stopper pin hole in the cylinder.
  
  Fig 1: Moving Adjuster Rod
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3. With a 2 mm (0.08 in) dia. stopper pin or a 2 mm (0.08 in) (nominal) dia. hex bar wrench inserted into the stopper pin hole in the cylinder, secure the adjuster rod.
Fig 2: Securing Adjuster Rod
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Install automatic belt tension adjuster assembly.
1. Tightening torque: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
Fig 3: Installing Automatic Belt Tension Adjuster Assembly
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Install belt idler (No. 1).
1. Tightening torque: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
Fig 4: Installing Belt Idler (No. 1)
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