Alternator/Water Pump: Elantra/Tiburon
- Check the following items and replace if any damage is observed as the following:
- Check the belt surface for damage, peeling or cracking.
- Check the belt surface for oil or grease.
- Check the belt for worn or hardened areas.
- Check the surface of the pulley for cracking or damage.
- Check that the belts are not damaged and fit properly into the pulley grooves.
- Apply 22 lbs. (10 kg.) of force to the belt back midway between the pulleys as shown in the illustration. See Fig 1. Measure the amount of deflection with a tension gauge.
- To adjust belt, loosen the alternator support nut "A" and the tension adjuster lock bolt "B". See Fig 1.
- Using the tension adjuster bolt, adjust the belt tension to specification. See SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the adjuster lock bolt "B".
- Tighten the alternator support nut "A".
- Check the tension or the deflection of belt, readjust if necessary.
Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.