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If adjustment is necessary

  1. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
  2. Tighten the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise in loose tension; loosen the bolt counterclockwise in high tension.
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  3. Recheck tension of the belt.
  4. After adjusting tension, tighten the through bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    12mm (0.47in) bolt:

    26.5 - 37.3 N.m (2.7 - 3.8 kgf.m, 19.5 - 27.5 lb.ft) [10T Type]

    24.3 - 26.9 N.m (2.48 - 2.74 kgf.m, 17.9 - 19.8 lb.ft) [8T Type]

    14mm (0.55in) bolt:

    29.4 - 41.2 N.m (3.0 - 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.4 Ib.ft)