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Product: MARINE ENGINE

Model: C32 MARINE ENGINE RNY00630
Configuration: C32 Marine Engine RNY00001-UP

Operation and Maintenance Manual

C32 Marine Engine
Media Number -SEBU7782-10 Publication Date -01/04/2015 Date Updated -29/05/2019

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Belts - Inspect/Adjust/Replace
SMCS - 1357-025; 1357-040; 1357-510

Inspection
Inspect the alternator belt and any accessory belts for wear and for cracking. Replace the belts if the
belts are not in good condition.

To check the belt tension, apply 110 N (25 lb) of force midway between the pulleys. A correctly
adjusted belt will deflect 13 to 19 mm (0.50 to 0.75 inch).

Slippage of loose belts can reduce the efficiency of the driven components. Vibration of loose belts
can cause unnecessary wear on the following components:

• Belts

• Pulleys

• Bearings

If the belts are too tight, unnecessary stress is placed on the components. This reduces the service life
of the components.

Replacement
For applications that require multiple drive belts, replace the drive belts in matched sets. Replacing
one drive belt of a matched set will cause the new drive belt to carry more load because the older
drive belts are stretched. The additional load on the new drive belt could cause the new drive belt to
fail.

Alternator Belt Adjustment

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Illustration 1 g00960176
(1) Adjusting nuts
(2) Mounting bolt
(3) Mounting bolt
(4) Mounting bolt

1. Remove the drive belt guard.

2. Loosen mounting bolts (2), (3), and (4). Loosen adjusting nuts (1).

3. Turn adjusting nuts (1) in order to increase or decrease the drive belt tension.

4. Tighten adjusting nuts (1). Tighten mounting bolts (2), (3), and (4).

5. Reinstall the drive belt guard.

If new drive belts are installed, check the drive belt tension again after 30 minutes of engine operation
at the rated rpm.

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