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Drive Belt: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION





The accessory drive consist of two Poly-V type drive belts (Fig. 1). One belt drives the generator, the other drives the power steering pump and air conditioning compressor (if equipped). The power steering/ air conditioning belt is tensioned by an automatically controlled belt tensioner. The generator belt is manually tensioned using an adjusting bolt and a locking nut.

OPERATION
The accessory drive belts form the link between the engine crankshaft and the engine driven accessories.