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																	Cat 3126 water pump belt adjustment. 
									
	
		
	
																	Slightly loosen mounting bolts 1 and adjusting. 
																	Exploded view of a water pump belt drive assembly. 
																	Safety cat com 3116 and 3126 marine engines maintenance intervals. 
																	I don t know about the fan hub access in the 3126 but the one in my c 7 is held on with about 4 or 6 flat head allen drive screws. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. 
																	Adjust the belt tension with a. 
																	Procedure to adjust the belt tension. 
																	The serpentine belt that was a napa and although about 3 8 inch shorter it worked just fine since it was the replacement one in a crossover. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	1 position belt tensioner 1 on the cylinder block. 
																	This video describes and shows how to change a c7 3126 and c9 engine water pump. 
																	Slightly loosen mounting bolt 1 and adjusting bolt 3. 
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																	Use a breaker bar to release tension on belt tensioner 1. 
																	2 remove bolt 2 and belt tensioner 1. 
																	Water pump belt illustration 17 g00426869 exploded view of the drive assembly for a water pump belt 1 mounting bolt 2 square hole 3 adjusting bolt 1. 
																	Water pump belt adjustment. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I can t see the bolts to adjust. 
																	Do i have to tear the whole front end apart to get to them. 
																	If a new belt is installed check the belt adjustment again after 30 minutes of engine operation at rated speed. 
																	The water pump belt was a direct replacement. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Number one pita for changing belts especially if belt guards and tach drive are installed. 
																	Install bolt 2. 
																	Water pump belt has a tensioner that can be released with two bolts. 
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																	No magic answers just keep track of all the bolts washers and spacers. 
																	1 use a breaker bar to release the tension on belt tensioner 1. 
																	Alternator belt loosens with alternator. 
																	I can t see the bolts to adjust. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The belt only runs the water pump. 
																	I need to tighten the water pump belt on a cat 3126 engine. 
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																	Remove the drive belt.