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Alternator drive belt adjust - ’d’ series (Electrical)

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Adjustments › Alternator drive belt adjust - ’d’ series
ElectricalAlternator drive belt adjust - ’d’ series

ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT ADJUST - ’D’ SERIES

Service repair no - 86.10.05

Check

  1. Check condition of drive belt, renew a drive belt that shows signs of wear and splitting.
  2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

Alternator drive belt adjust - ’d’ series – Raise front of vehicle.
  1. Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg to the drive belt at mid point between pulleys and measure deflection. Deflection must be: Used belt = 7.0 - 10.5 mm New belt = 5.0 - 7.0 mm

Adjust

Alternator drive belt adjust - ’d’ series – Apply a force of 98 N, 10 kg to the drive belt at mid point between pulleys and measure de
  1. Loosen alternator mounting nut and adjusting bolt.
  2. Using a lever through the mounting bracket move alternator away from engine to tension belt.
  3. Tighten adjusting bolt to 24 Nm.
  4. Tighten mounting nut to 44 Nm.
  5. Recheck drive belt tension.
  6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

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