Drive Belt Tension Inspection

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Belt tension can be inspected in place of belt deflection. Inspect the drive belt tension when the engine is cold, or at least 30 min after the engine has been stopped.

Using the SST, inspect the belt tension between any two pulleys.
- If the tension is not within the specification, adjust it. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT .)
Tension

Fig 1: Driveline Tension Limit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Inspecting Drive Belt Tension
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.