CP-563C and CS-563C Vibratory Compactors Caterpillar

Your engine can be equipped with a water pump belt, with a fan drive belt and with accessory drive belts. Your engine can also be equipped with an alternator belt. For maximum engine performance and maximum utilization of your engine, inspect the belts for wear and for cracking. Check the belt tension. Adjust the belt tension in order to minimize belt slippage. Belt slippage will decrease the belt life. Belt slippage will also cause poor performance of the alternator and of any driven equipment.

If new belts are installed, recheck the belt adjustment after 30 minutes of operation. If two belts or more are required for an application, replace the belts in belt sets. If only one belt of a matched set is replaced, the new belt will carry more load. This is due to the fact that the older belts are stretched. The additional load on the new belt could cause the new belt to break.

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Open the access cover on the left side of the machine.

Alternator Belt and Fan Drive Belt

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1. To check the belt tension, apply 110 N (25 lb) of force midway between the pulleys. Correctly adjusted belts will deflect 13 to 19 mm (1/2 to 3/4 inch).

2. To adjust the alternator belt and the fan drive belt, loosen bracket bolt (1) and mounting bolt (2) on the alternator bracket.

3. To achieve the correct adjustment, move the alternator inward or move the alternator outward, as required.

4. If necessary, use a pry bar in the square hole in the alternator bracket.

5. Tighten mounting bolt (2) and bracket bolt (1).

   Note: The alternator shaft nut must be tightened to a torque of 50 ± 5 N·m (37 ± 4 lb ft).

6. If new belts are installed, check the belt adjustment again after 30 minutes of engine operation at the rated speed.

7. Check the position of the fan shroud. Adjust the position of the fan shroud so that the fan will not rub against the shroud. Maintain a 9.4 mm (0.38 inch) clearance between the fan and the shroud.

Water Pump Belt

1. To check the belt tension, apply 110 N (25 lb) of force midway between the pulleys. Correctly adjusted belts will deflect 13 to 19 mm (1/2 to 3/4 inch).
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2. To adjust the water pump drive belt, loosen mounting bolt (1) and bracket bolt (3).

3. Move idler pulley (4) in order to achieve the correct adjustment.

4. If necessary, use a pry bar in square hole (2) in the mounting bracket.

5. Tighten mounting bolt (1) and bracket bolt (3).

6. If a new belt is installed, run the engine at rated speed for thirty minutes. Check the bolt torque. Readjust the belt, if necessary.