Measuring belt wear on a diesel engine
Diesel engine
To carry out the work you will need:
- calipers,
- toothed belt and tension roller (if necessary).
Even if the belt is not worn out, it is necessary to replace it every 60,00 km.
Examination
1. Open the 3 brackets securing the top of the belt guard.
2. Pull the cover a little to the side at the top so that the belt is visible.
3. Measure the width of the belt with a vernier caliper -a-. If the belt width is less than 22mm, the belt has reached its wear limit and needs to be replaced (refer to accompanying illustration).
4. Replace the toothed belt and tension roller, to do this, refer to subsection Setting the piston of the first cylinder to TDC.
5. Clip on the upper belt guard.
6. If the toothed belt has been replaced, affix a sticker on the inside of the hood with the new belt replacement date.
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