REPLACEMENT KT 2467522 - Caterpillar

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(1) Rear access door
(2) Access coverYour machine is equipped with a single serpentine belt. The belt is at the rear of the engine. Stop the engine. Open rear access door (1) on the right-hand side of the machine. Loosen the bolts that secure access cover (2). Slide the access cover upward and remove the access cover.
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(A) New belt
(B) Worn beltInspect the condition of the serpentine belt. Over time the belt ribs will lose material (C). The space between the ribs will increase (D). The loss of material will cause the pulley sheave to contact the belt valley. Material loss will lead to belt slippage and accelerated wear (E). Replace the belt if the belt is worn or frayed.
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(3) Belt tensioner
(4) Serpentine belt
(5) Square drive holeSerpentine belt (4) and belt tensioner (3) can be viewed and serviced through the opening that is revealed when access cover (2) is removed.Insert a ratchet with a square drive into square hole (5) of the tensioner. Rotate the tensioner clockwise to relieve tension. Remove the belt. Install the new belt correctly, as shown. The tensioner will automatically apply the correct amount of tension to the new belt.When you are finished servicing the serpentine belt, replace the access cover and tighten the bolts that secure the access cover. Close the right-hand rear access door.