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8. DRIVE BELT (FOR GENERATOR, WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING OIL PUMP) (CHECK CONDITION)



Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjustment

<When using scan tool MB991958>

Required Special Tools:
• MB991668: Belt Tension Meter Set
• MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)
MB991824: V.C.I.
MB991911: MUT-III Main Harness B

To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
1.Connect special tool MB991668 to scan tool MB991958.
2.Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
3.Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position and select scan tool MB991958 "Belt Tension Measurement" from the menu screen.

4.As shown in the illustration, keep the microphone (MB991668) 10 to 20 mm (0.39 - 0.79 inch) away from the back side of the belt perpendicularly (within an inclination of ± 15 degrees).
5.With your finger tip lightly tap the center of the belt between the pulleys in the location shown by the arrow in the illustration to check whether the belt vibration frequency is within the standard.

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Vibration frequency Hz A 216 - 265
B 146 - 180



Measure when the belt surface temperature is close to room temperature.
Make sure that water or oil, etc., does not get on the microphone.
If a strong wind blows or noise is made close to the microphone during measure, the meter will show a value that differs from the actual value.
If the measurement is taken with the microphone touching the belt, the meter will show a value that differs from the actual value.
Do not measure while the engine is running.




<When not using scan tool (MUT-III)>

1.Use a belt tension gauge to check that the belt tension is at the standard value at a point half-way between the two pulleys (indicated by an arrow in the illustration). In addition, press this section with a force of 98 N (22 lb) and check that the amount of the belt deflection is at the standard value.

ITEM SPECIFICATION
Tension (lb) 392 - 588 (88 - 132)
Deflection <Reference value> mm (in) A 6.5 - 8.9 (0.26 - 0.35)
B 9.3 - 12.5 (0.37 - 0.49)


2.If the tension or deflection is not within the standard value, adjust by the following procedure.
(1)Loosen the tension pulley fixing nut.
(2)Tighten provisionally the tension pulley fixing nut to 15 N·m (11 ft-lb), and turn the adjusting bolt to adjust the belt tension or deflection to the standard value.

ITEM DURING ADJUSTMENT DURING REPLACEMENT
Vibration frequency Hz A 230 - 254 307 - 342
B 156 - 172 208 - 232
Tension N (lb) 441 - 539 (99 - 121) 784 - 980 (176 - 220)
Deflection <reference value> mm (in) A 7.0 - 8.4 (0.28 - 0.33) 4.0 - 5.2 (0.16 - 0.20)
B 10.1 - 1.7 (0.40 - 0.46) 6.0 - 7.4 (0.24 - 0.29)


(3)Tighten the tension pulley fixing nut.
Tightening torque: 49 ± 10 N·m (36 ± 7 ft-lb)