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Drive Belt Tension Check

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  1. Belt tension can be verified in place of belt deflection. Verify the drive belt tension when the engine is cold, or at least 30 min  after the engine has stopped. Using the SST  , verify the belt tension between any two pulleys.
    Fig 1: Measuring Drive Belt Tension
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Fig 2: Drive Belt Tension Chart
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