2
Inspection and adjustment
XF ENGINE
3-9
3.4 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, V-BELT TENSION
Inspection, V-belt tension
Check the V-belt by means of a belt-tension
gauge. The advantage of this method is a higher
measuring accuracy of the pre-tension, so that
the service life of the V-belt, among other things,
can be prolonged.
There are two versions: belt tension “Krikit I”,
to be used with the single belt version
(DAF no. 1240442), belt tension “Krikit II”
to be used with the twin belt version
(DAF no. 1240443).
The difference between belt-tension gauge
“Krikit I” and belt-tension gauge “Krikit II” is that
the latter has a larger belt support area.
Measuring with the “KRIKIT” belt-tension
gauge
1.
Set the gauge to zero by depressing the
measuring arm (1).
2.
Place the belt-tension gauge on the V-belt,
halfway between the alternator and the
crankshaft pulley.
3.
Slowly depress the V-belt by means of the
belt-tension gauge until a click is heard.
Then remove the belt-tension gauge
carefully. Take care that the gauge bar does
not move.
M2079
ABL
EU
ABL
EU
OPTIB
ELTI
N.200
600
LBS.50
150
100
200
300
LBS.100
1500
N.500
OPTIB
ELTII
1
M2061
M2091
2
ǹ 0008