V-belt check
Special tools are not required. Required Spare Parts:
- 1 V-belt. The length depends on the type of engine. Take this into account when buying. Too little tension leads to increased wear or failure of the V-belt. If the tension is too high, the bearings of the respective units may be damaged.
The V-belt must be replaced if: excessive wear, frayed sidewalls, traces of oil, cracks, transverse breaks.
Check the tension of the V-belt, tension and replacement of the V-belt, see Chapter Gasoline engines, Chapter Removing and installing/tensioning the V-belt.
Toothed belt replacement
Since improperly performed work can lead to serious engine damage, care must be taken to ensure that the operations are carried out accurately. Replacement of a gear belt is described in the Chapter Gasoline engines.