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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Belt tension
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96601R
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
A Sensor
B Display
C Connecting cable
D Calibration checking plate
Principle
The sensor, through the presser button (1), the
presser (2) and the outer pads (3), applies a
constant force to the belt.
The reaction from the belt is measured using a
test piece (4) fitted with strain gauges.
Any movement on the gauges creates a variation
in their electrical resistance. This variation, once it
has been converted by the device, is displayed on
the display in SEEM units (US).Calibrating the device
The device is set in the factory; however it must be
recalibrated every six months.
Procedure
Resetting the zero:
- switch on the device (button E) with the presser
button (1) face down,
- if 0 is displayed, do not touch anything,
- if nothing is displayed, check the condition of
the 9 volt battery in the device ,
- if a value other than 0 is displayed, adjust screw
(F) until 0 is obtained.
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Belt tension
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Checking the calibration
Switch on the device (button E).
Position the calibration spring plate (Z) on the sensor as shown on the diagram (control value engraved to-
wards the top, (A) minimum value, (B) maximum value).
Tighten the presser button (1) until it goes "CLICK - CLICK - CLICK".
Check that a value X between the values (A and B) (A ≤ X ≤ B) is displayed.
NOTE: it may be necessary to perform several preliminary tests in order to obtain the correct value.
If the correct value if still not obtained after several attempts, contact SEEM.
NOTE : each device has its own calibration spring plate and they are not interchangeable.
96602R
1 Knurled button (presser)
A
B
Z Calibration plate
Calibration plate control value
SEEM
Contact your After Sales Head Office for further
information.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
_ Never refit a belt which has been removed, re-
place it.
- Never retighten a belt for which the tension
reading is between the fitting value and the
minimum operating value.
- When checking, if the tension is below the mi-
nimum operating value, change the belt.
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Accessories belt tension
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RIBBED BELT
Tensioning process
Engine cold (ambient temperature).
Fit the new belt.
Position the sensor of Mot. 1273.
Turn the wheel of the sensor until it disengages (three "CLICKS").
Tension the belt until the recommended fitting value is displayed on Mot. 1273 .
Lock the tensioner, check it, adjust the value.
Turn the crankshaft over three times.
Check that the tension value is within the fitting tension tolerance, otherwise readjust it.
NOTE :
Never refit a belt which has been removed.
Replace the belt if the tension is below the minimum operating tension.
Small cuts or cracks do not mean that the belt has to be replaced.
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Timing belt tension
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13361R
E7J engine Tensioning process
Engine cold (ambient temperature).
Fit the new belt.
Position the sensor of Mot. 1273.
Turn the wheel of the sensor until it disengages
(three "CLICKS").
Tension the belt until the recommended fitting
value is displayed on Mot. 1273.
Lock the tensioner, check it and adjust the value.
Turn the crankshaft over at least three times .
Check that the tension value is within the fitting
tension tolerance (± 10%), otherwise readjust it,
repeating the operations described above.
NOTE :
- For the F8Q engine, remove the pin Mot 1054
before fitting the sensor of tool Mot 1273 and
press hard on the section of belt between the
intermediate shaft sprocket (or idle sprocket)
and the tension wheel, then make the measu-
rement.
- Never refit a belt which has been removed.
- Replace the belt if the tension is below the mi-
nimum operating tension.
D7F engine
There are special features for tensioning the ti-
ming belt: refer to section 11.
Belt tension (in SEEM units)
Fitting: 30 U.S.
Minimum operating : 26 U.S.
F8Q engine
13094R
Belt tension (in SEEM units)
Fitting : 29 U.S.
Minimum operating : 25 U.S.
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