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1. Center electrode insulator 3. Air gap (not to scale)
2. Side electrode
6. Install the spark plug and torque it to 20–22 ft-lb
(27–30 N-m).
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Replacing the Drive Belt
If drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, excessively
cracked, frayed, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt.
1. Remove the 4 bolts that hold the drive belt cover
(Figure 30) in place.
Figure 30
1. Drive belt cover
Note: The lower front corner of the drive belt
cover is fastened down with a smaller bolt, a washer,
and a locknut.
2. Remove the belt from the rotor pulley.
Figure 31
1. Rotor pulley 5. Idler pulley
2. Idler arm brake 6. Engine pulley
3. Drive belt 7. Tabs on the idler arm
4. Idler arm
3. Press down on the idler arm and remove the belt
from between the tab on the idler arm brake and the
rotor pulley.
Note: The engine pulley belt guide is very close to
the pulley, and the belt may not t through the gap.
4. Twist the belt out in front of the belt guide so that
the belt is wedged between the belt guide and the
engine pulley.
5. Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the belt guide as
shown in
Figure 32, and ex the belt guide toward
the rotor pulley enough to pull the belt through the
gap.
Figure 32
1. Belt guide 2. Engine pulley
Note: Take care not to distort or damage the belt
guide.
6. To install the new drive belt, reverse the steps above.
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