C.E. Niehoff & Co. C600: A4-106 Tension Link Adjuster Instructions - Manual (Page 2)

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5. Place hardened washer provided in kit on
bolt that will be used in hole #2 of tension
plate. Install bolt with hardened washer
through hole #2 in bracket and through gear
case cover. Place nut on bolt but do not
remove any slack until tension link is in-
stalled. Bolt in hole #2 should be loose
enough to allow for insertion of slotted end of
tension link.
6. Install nut, lock washer, flat washer, trun-
nion, flat washer, lock washer and nut on
threaded portion of tension link.
7. Attach new tension link to tension plate by
first sliding slotted end of tension link be-
tween hardened washer and tension plate at
hole #2 on tension plate. Install provided ½-
13x1.5in USS bolt through hole in tension
link and hole #3 of tension plate. Secure with
provided washer and locknut. See drawing.
Remove slack in all attaching fateners but do
not torque fasteners at this time.
8. Rotate alternator into position and place
drive belt on alternator pulley.
9. Place trunnion on tension link over threaded
hole in control housing of alternator and
install provided ½-13x2.0” USS bolt,
lockwasher and washer through trunnion
and into housing of alternator.
Remove slack in attaching fastener but do
not torque fastener at this time.
10. Adjust alternator drive belt tension to vehicle
manufacturer’s specification by adjusting
nuts on each side of trunnion.
11. Lock trunnion in place by torquing trunnion
adjustment nuts to 50lb.ft.
12. Torque all mounting fasteners at this time.
Tension plate to gear case cover, per engine
manufacturer’s specification. Tension link to
bracket: 50lb.ft.
Tension trunnion to alternator drive end
housing: 50lb.ft.
Alternator mounting lugs (feet) to vehicle
manufacturer’s specification.
13. Operate engine and observe alternator
operation.
14. Re-tension alternator drive belt as necessary.