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BELT TENSION, INSPECTION

BELT TENSION, INSPECTION

WITHOUT USING BELT TENSION GAUGE

Replace the belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is found.

Check the V-belt tension and adjust it if necessary by changing the generator installing position and/or idler pulley installing position.

Belt tension

(A)

Replaced: 7 — 9 mm (0.276 — 0.354 in)

Reused: 9 — 11 mm (0.354 — 0.433 in)

(B)

Replaced: 7.5 — 8.5 mm (0.295 — 0.335 in)

Reused: 9.0 — 10.0 mm (0.354 — 0.394 in)


(A)

Front side belt

(B)

Rear side belt

C/P

Crankshaft pulley

GEN

Generator

P/S

Power steering oil pump pulley

A/C

Air conditioning compressor pulley

I/P

Idler pulley



WITH USING BELT TENSION GAUGE

Replace the belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is found.

Remove the V-belt cover and radiator reservoir tank.

Check the belt tension using belt tension gauge. And adjust it if necessary by changing the generator installing position and/or idler pulley installing position.

Belt tension

(A) 490 — 640 N (50 — 65 kgf, 110 — 144 lb)

(B) 350 — 450 N (36 — 46 kgf, 79 — 101 lb)


(A)

Front side belt

(B)

Rear side belt

C/P

Crank pulley

GEN

Generator

P/S

Power steering oil pump pulley

A/C

A/C compressor pulley

I/P

Idler pulley