- Clean the crankshaft pulley
with a cloth and denatured alcohol.
- Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the crankshaft pulley with compressed
air.
- Inspect the crankshaft pulley for the following:
• | Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface. |
• | A crankshaft pulley hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves,
rust or other damage must be replaced. |
• | Minor imperfections on the hub seal surface may be removed with polishing
compound or fine grade emery cloth. |
| Important: In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be
free of all dirt or debris.
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• | Dirty or damaged belt grooves. |
• | The pulley belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other
damage that may not allow the belt to track properly. |
• | Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file. |
• | Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley. |