Operation Manual

Workshop maintenance
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DRIVE BELTS
Driving belt tension
All pulleys and belts should be examined
regularly for any damage, deterioration or
fouling (grit, mud, oil etc). Replace or clean
where necessary.
After every off-road session, the drive belts
should be inspected for cuts and possible
damage caused by stones. If a belt has
jumped, reposition it correctly and, if
necessary, replace it at the earliest
opportunity.
WARNING
Before checking or adjusting any drive belt;
to prevent the possibility of serious injury,
disconnect the battery negative lead to
prevent the engine from being started.
DRIVE BELT - 300 Tdi engine
The 300 Tdi engine uses a ’serpentine’ type
drive belt, which drives all the ancillaries
except for the air conditioning compressor
and 24 Volt alternator (if fitted).
An automatic drive belt tensioner keeps the
belt at the correct tension, thereby eliminating
the need to manually check the belt deflection.
Under normal highway use, the belt must be
changed at 160,000 km (96,000 mile) or eight
year intervals (whichever occurs first), but
should be examined regularly for signs of
wear, splitting or oil contamination and
replaced accordingly.