Belt Deflection and Tension
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BELT DEFLECTION AND 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 (0.29 - 0.31) | 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 N(10 kg, 22 lb) | - | ||||||
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