HARNESS AS-TRANSMISSION 3525908 - Caterpillar

Table 1
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Name     Qty    
A     144-0235     Belt Tension Gauge     1    
Table 2
Belt Tension Chart    
Size of Belt    Width of Belt    Gauge Reading    
Initial Belt Tension (1) Used Belt Tension (2)    
1/2    
13.89 mm (0.547 Inch)    
535 N (120 lb)    
355 N (80 lb)    
Measure the tension of the belt that is farthest from the engine.    
( 1 ) Initial Belt Tension refers to a new belt.
( 2 ) Used Belt Tension refers to a belt that has been in operation for 30 minutes or more at the rated speed.
Check the belts for wear and check the belts for damage.
Illustration 1 g01241384
Typical example (A) 144-0235 Belt Tension Gauge
Fit Tooling (A) at the center of the longest free length of the belt and check the tension on both belts. Check and adjust the tension on the tightest belt. To adjust the belt tension, refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Alternator - Install".