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Drive Belt: Description and Operation







GAS ENGINES





The accessory drive consist of two Poly-V type drive belts. One belt drives the generator (3), the other drives the power steering pump and air conditioning compressor (if equipped) (2). The power steering/air conditioning belt is tensioned by an automatically controlled belt tensioner (1). The generator belt is manually tensioned using an adjusting bolt and a locking nut.