Freelander Service Procedures
CHARGING AND STARTING
ADJUSTMENTS
86-1-1
CHARGING AND STARTING
ADJUSTMENTS
Ancillary drive belt - K1.8
$% 86.10.05
Check
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Turn steering on RH lock.
3. Remove 3 bolts and remove splash shield.
4. Rotate crankshaft a sufficient number of turns
to check condition of drive belt. Renew a drive
belt that shows signs of wear, splitting or oil
contamination.
5. Apply a force of 10 kg to drive belt at position 'X'
and measure deflection between crankshaft
pulley and alternator pulley. Deflection must be
6 - 8 mm.
Adjust
1. Loosen alternator pivot nut and bolt.
2. Loosen bolt securing alternator adjustment
bracket to engine.
3. Loosen bolt securing alternator to adjustment
bracket.
4. Increase drive belt tension by rotating
alternator adjustment bolt clockwise.
5. Tighten alternator pivot and adjustment bracket
bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
6. Recheck drive belt tension.
7. Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
8. Straighten steering.
9. Connect battery earth lead.
