Belt Deflection And Tension
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION SPECIFICATION
| - | Deflection adjustment | Unit: mm (in) | Tension adjustment | Unit: N (kg, lb) | ||
| Used belt | New belt | Used belt | New belt | |||
| Limit | After adjustment | Limit | After adjustment | |||
| Alternator, Air conditioner compressor | 7.0 (0.28) | 4.2 - 4.6 (0.17-0.18) | 3.7 - 4.1 (0.15-0.16) | 294 (30, 66) | 730-818 (74.5-83.5, 164 -184) | 838 - 926 (85.5-94.5, 188 -208) |
| Power steering oil pump | 11.0(0.43) | 7.3 - 8.0 (0.29 - 0.32) | 6.5 - 7.2 (0.26 - 0.28) | 196(20, 44) | 495 - 583 (50.5 - 59.5, 111.3-131.1) | 603 - 691 (61.5-70.5, 135.6-155.4) |