Checking the clearance

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Fig 1: Checking Turning Plate And Belt Pulley Clearance With Feeler Gauge

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Check the clearance between the turning plate and the pulley using a feeler gauge.

The clearance shall be 0.3-0.5 mm.

0.3 mm clearance all the way round

0.6 mm shall not go in anywhere.

If the clearance is not within given values, replace shims.

The following dimensions are available:

0.2 mm

0.3 mm

1.0 mm.