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Drive Belt Deflection Adjustment

IMPORTANT

Proper drive belt deflection is an important factor for good transmission shifting performance. Make sure the drive belt deflection is set to specification.

MEASUREMENT

Belt Deflection:

1.25 in (31.75 mm)

Symptom Cause
Significant “clunk” noise when shifting Belt too tight
Difficult to shift Belt too loose

  1. Use a 7/16 in wrench and an 1/8 in Allen wrench to simultaneously loosen the jam nut 1 and the set screw 2.

    STOP!

    Make sure to simultaneously loosen the jam nut and the set screw.

  2. While holding the jam nut, use the Allen wrench to turn the set screw until belt deflection is set to specification.

    • To Increase Deflection: Turn the set screw inward (clockwise), which will loosen the belt by increasing the distance between the clutch sheaves.

    • To Decrease Deflection: Turn the set screw outward (counterclockwise), which will tighten the belt by decreasing the distance between the clutch sheaves.

  3. While holding the set screw with the Allen wrench, lightly tighten the jam nut.

  4. Retrieve the L-wrench from the LH fender.

  5. Put the L-wrench into the open threaded hole in the outer sheave of the driven clutch, and then turn the L-wrench two or three rotations.

  6. Tighten the jam nut to specification.

    TORQUE

    TEAM Deflection Jam Nut:

    145 in-lbs (16 N·m)

  7. Remove the L-wrench from the driven clutch while simultaneously rotating the drive belt clockwise.

  8. Install the L-wrench in the LH fender to secure the fender to the console.

Parent topic: Clutch System