#16241-97013 Kubota Fan Belt

(10 minutes)
My old belt was broken. To minimize disassembly, I worked the fan belt between the fan and shroud. I found a place where there was almost enough clearance and then just flexed the plastic fan blade to allow the belt to go over the fan. As I worked the belt over the fan, I rotated the fan as the belt slipped over it. Loosen the generator bolts top and bottom to rotate the generator in the adjustment bracket. The belt was tight, even with the generator rotated all the way in, so I just loosened the bolts to allow the generator to flex in the mount enough to get the belt to slide onto the pulley. Do this rather than try to pry the belt onto the pulley. Otherwise, you might damage the belt or pulley way. Then just tighten the belt by prying the generator until you achieve the correct tightness.

5/23/2025
MCMINNVILLE, OR
GALEN

(30 minutes)
There are no videos on YouTube to aid in installation. To remove old belt, loosen the alternator adjusting screw. Slip fan belt off alternator then off bottom crank pulley. You then have to work the fan belt around the fan blades to totally remove. To install new belt, work back around fan blades. Then loop around crank pulley. On mine, I had to totally remove both alternator bolts, slip new belt around all pulleys. Next insert both alternator bolts, snug lower first, then with my hand, I pulled on the alternator snugging the fan belt. Tighten adjustable bolt on alternator to finish. Belt should have a minimum of 1/4” and a maximum of 3/8” defection per the manual.

3/13/2024
DAYTON, TN
Steve

(15 minutes)
Typical belt install

1/2/2024
EAST AURORA, NY
Jason