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Belt Adjustment

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BELT ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
Generator
Accord
4-Cylinder
New Belt (With A/C) (2) 0.16-0.24 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (With A/C) (3) 0.28-0.35 (7.0-9.0)
New Belt (Without A/C) (2) 0.31-0.39 (8.0-10.0)
Used Belt (Without A/C) (3) 0.41-0.49 (10.5-12.5)
V6 (4)
Civic
New Belt (2) 0.24-0.33 (6.0-8.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.31-0.41 (8.0-10.5)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 0.22-0.31 (5.5-8.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.33-0.45 (8.5-11.5)
Odyssey (4)(5)
New Belt (2) 0.18-0.26 (4.5-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.31-0.41 (8.0-10.5)
Prelude
New Belt (2) 0.22-0.30 (5.5-7.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.37-0.49 (9.5-12.5)
S2000 (4)(5)
A/C Compressor
Accord
4-Cylinder (5)
V6 (4)(5)
Civic
New Belt (2) 0.20-0.26 (5.0-6.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.30-0.37 (7.5-9.5)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 0.20-0.28 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.30-0.41 (7.5-10.5)
Insight
New Belt (2) 0.16-0.24 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.30-0.41 (7.5-10.5)
Odyssey (4)(5)
Prelude (5)
S2000 (4)(5)
Power Steering
Accord
4-Cylinder
New Belt (2) 0.43-0.49 (11.0-12.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.51-0.63 (13.0-16.0)
V6
New Belt (2) 0.41-0.49 (10.5-12.5)
Used Belt (3) 0.57-0.67 (14.5-17.0)
Civic
B16A2 Engine
New Belt (2) 0.20-0.28 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.30-0.43 (7.5-11.0)
All Other Engines
New Belt (2) 0.30-0.39 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.41-0.55 (10.5-14.0)
CR-V
New Belt (2) 0.30-0.39 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.43-0.57 (11.0-14.5)
Odyssey
New Belt (2) 0.33-0.43 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.51-0.65 (13.0-16.5)
Prelude
New Belt (2) 0.33-0.43 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.51-0.65 (13.0-16.5)
Water Pump Belt
Insight
New Belt (2) 0.28-0.39 (7.0-10.0)
Used Belt (3) 0.33-0.43 (8.5-11.0)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run except for Accord 4-cylinder, where deflection is measured between generator and A/C compressor.
(2) Install new belt to new specification. Run for 5 minutes and readjust to used belt specification.
(3) Specification is for a used belt. Belt is considered used when it has been run for 5 minutes or more.
(4) Automatic belt tensioner is used to maintain proper drive belt adjustment.
(5) Generator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.