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INSTRUCTIONS
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3899
FOR CAM BELTS
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GAUGE
TENSIONING
UNIVERSAL
UNIVERSAL TENSIONING GAUGE FOR CAMBELTS
This tensioning gauge can be used to adjust the tension on the cam belts where the
movement of the timing belt is measured by load (Nm).
Suitable for use on Cam belts with various belt thickness
(For belts other than 5mm thickness see Cam Belt Size below)
• Easy to use
• Clear incremental marking with knurled knob for precise
measurement
• Dual scale allows reading from top or bottom of tool (Large and small numbers
for compatibility)
ALWAYS USE MANUFACTURERS’ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CAM BELT TENSION AND
POSITION OF MEASUREMENT. (E.g. between the timing gear and the water pump
pulley).
Bevelled
Precise
Setting
Optinum
Tension
Edge
Top
Large Scale
UNIVERSAL
TENSIONING GAUGE
FOR CAM BELTS
Bottom
Small Scale

INSTRUCTIONS
To check tension
Select correct position for tension measurement as recommended by the manufacturer’s
1.
instructions.
Measurements are visible from both sides of the tensioner).
(
2. Attach tensioner to Cam belt with Internal Slide visible from either side. (If using the reverse of the
tool make sure the smaller increments are used for precision setting)
3. Check the manufacturers details for Cam belt tension including Cam Belt Deflection (mm) and Cam
Belt load (daN)
4. Using the grid below find the appropriate tension setting (as shown)
5. Rotate the knurled knob until the beveled edge is on the required tension setting. Use the
increments on the knob for precise setting.
6. Read the actual tension from the internal slide and compare it with the Optimum Tension on the
Grid. (If the internal slide is not visible it is likely it has been covered by
the Cam Belt is too tight – by slackening the tensioning pulley the internal slide should appear)
7. Adjust as necessary
the knurled knob and is
To adjust tension
Using tensioning tool (as appropriate) apply sufficient force to the tensioning pulley until the sliding
1.
scale indicates the correct value.
2. Tighten the locking bolt on the tensioning pulley with the appropriate tool
Cam Belt Size
For belts thicker than 5mm – add the difference to the Tension Setting and Optimum Tension
For example
If
Cam Belt thickness is 6mm
and
Cam Belt Load 4.5daN
Cam Belt Deflection 3.5mm
Then
Tension Setting = 16.0mm +1mm = 17.0mm
Optimum Tension = 13.0mm +1mm = 14.0mm
LOAD ON THE CAM BELT (daN)
Shown by vehicle manufacturer
Cam Belt Deflection (mm)
Tension Setting
0.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
0.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
1.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
1.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
2.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
2.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
3.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
3.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
4.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
4.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
5.0
Values shown by vehicle manufacturer
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
5.5
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
6.0
Optimum Tension
Tension Setting
6.5
Optimum Tension
0.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 7.9
23.5
16.5
19.9 19.5 19.0 18.6 18.1 17.7 17.2 16.8 16.4 16.0
16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
19.8 19.4 19.0 18.5 18.1 17.6 17.2 16.7 16.3 15.9 15.5
15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5
19.8 19.3 18.9 18.5 18.0 17.6 17.1 16.7 16.2 15.8 15.4 15.0
15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
19.7 19.3 18.8 18.4 18.0 17.5 17.1 16.6 16.2 15.7 15.3 14.9 14.5
14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5
19.7 19.2 18.8 18.3 17.9 17.5 17.0 16.6 16.1 15.7 15.2 14.8 14.4 14.0
14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
19.6 19.2 18.7 18.3 17.8 17.4 17.0 16.5 16.1 15.6 15.2 14.7 14.3 13.9 13.5
13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5
19.1 18.7 18.2 17.8 17.3 16.9 16.5 16.0 15.6 15.1 14.7 14.2 13.8 13.4 13.0
13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0
18.6 18.2 17.7 17.3 16.8 16.4 16.0 15.5 15.1 14.6 14.2 13.7 13.3 12.9 12.5
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
18.1 17.7 17.2 16.8 16.3 15.9 15.5 15.0 14.6 14.1 13.7 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.0
12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
17.6 17.2 16.7 16.3 15.8 15.4 15.0 14.5 14.1 13.6 13.2 12.7 12.3 11.9 11.5
11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5
17.1 16.7 16.2 15.8 15.3 14.9 14.5 14.0 13.6 13.1 12.7 12.2 11.8 11.4 11.0
11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
16.6 16.2 15.7 15.3 14.8 14.4 14.0 13.5 13.1 12.6 12.2 11.7 11.3 10.9 10.5
10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5
16.1 15.7 15.2 14.8 14.3 13.9 13.5 13.0 12.6 12.1 11.7 11.2 10.8 10.4 10.0
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0