Service should include
- checking the pulley, the keyway, and the belt for wear, according to manufacturer’s specifications and instructor’s guidelines
- reinstalling the starter/generation pulley and belt and torque pulley nut, according to manufacturer’s specifications and instruction’s guidelines.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why would the starter/generator pulley and belt need cleaning and inspecting?
- What problems could this inspection prevent?
- Why do we clean before inspecting?
- What conditions would lead to replacement of the pulley or belt?
- Why is proper belt tension important when replacing the belt?
- What safety procedures would apply to replacement of the pulley/belt?