1. Loosen the idler pullery bracket adjustment and pivot bolts.
2. Position a suitable belt tension gauge.
3. Install a 1/2 in. breaker bar in the hole in the idler pulley bracket. Apply tension to the belt using the breaker bar.
4. Set the tension on a new belt to 170 lbs or a used belt to 140lbs. While maintaining the tension, tighten the adjustment bolt to 30ft. lbs
5. Remove the belt tension gauge and the breaker bar. Start the engine and let it idle for 5 minutes.
6. Shut the engine off, then reinstall the belt tension gauge and breaker bar. Apply tension with the breaker bar and slowly loosen the adjustment bolt to allow belt tension to increase to the used belt specification, 140 ft. lbs. Tighten the adjustment bolt to 30 ft. lbs.
7. Tighten the pivot bolt to 50ft. lbs.
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