Drive Belt

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Drive Belt Routing Diagram

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Belts Tension

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

DRIVE BELTS TENSION SPECIFICATION

Deflection adjustment

unit: mm (in)

Tension adjustment⁽¹⁾

unit: N (Kg, lb)

Used belt

New belt

Used belt

New belt

Limit

After adjustment

Limit

After adjustment

Alternator and air conditioning compressor

7 (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 pump

11 (0.43)

7.3 - 8 (0.29 - 0.30)

6.5 - 7.2 (0.26 - 0.28)

196 (20, 44)

495 - 583 (50.5 - 59.5, 111 - 131)

603 - 691 (61.5 - 70.5, 135.6 - 155.4)

Applied pushing force

98 (10, 22)

⁽¹⁾	If belt tension gauge cannot be installed at check points shown, check drive belt tension at different location on the belt.