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Belt Adjustment

NOTE: On "B" series pickups, Millenia 2.3L V6, MPV and Tribute serpentine belt(s) are automatically adjusted by tensioner. Millenia and MPV are equipped with 2 belts. Replace belt(s) if tensioner indicates belt is out of adjustment range.
BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
"B" Series Pickup, Millenia 2.3L, MPV & Tribute (2)
Millenia
2.5L (3)
Generator
New Belt .22-.26 (5.5-6.5)
Used Belt .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)
Used Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
MX-5 Miata
Generator
New Belt .22-.28 (5.5-7.0)
Used Belt .24-.30 (6.0-7.5)
Power Steering Pump
With Or Without A/C
New Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
Used Belt .36-.39 (9.0-10.0)
Protege
1.6L
Generator
New Belt .22-.28 (5.5-7.0)
Used Belt .24-.30 (6.0-7.5)
Power Steering Pump
With A/C
New Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
Used Belt .35-.39 (9.0-10.0)
Without A/C N/A
2.0L
Generator
New Belt .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Used Belt .28-.35 (7.0-9.0)
Power Steering Pump
With A/C
New Belt .22-.25 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt .31-.37 (8.0-9.5)
Without A/C
New Belt .30-.35 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt .31-.37 (8.0-9.5)
626
2.0L
Generator
New Belt .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Used Belt .28-.35 (7.0-9.0)
Power Steering Pump
With A/C
New Belt .22-.25 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt .31-.37 (8.0-9.5)
Without A/C
New Belt .30-.35 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt .31-.37 (8.0-9.5)
2.5L
Generator
With A/C
New Belt .22-.26 (5.5-6.5)
Used Belt .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Without A/C
New Belt .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)
Used Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)
Used Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) applied to belt.
(2) Tension is controlled by an automatic adjuster. No adjustment is required. If belt tensioner has reached its limit of travel, replace belt.
(3) All models equiped with A/C.