Belt Adjustment

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BELT ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Lbs. (kg)

A/C, P/S & W/P

New Belt

136-155 (62-70)

Used Belt ⁽¹⁾

112-131 (51-59)

Generator

New Belt

151-170 (68-77)

Used Belt ⁽¹⁾

125-144 (57-65)

⁽¹⁾	Any belt operated for 5 minutes is considered used.

BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS

Application

⁽¹⁾ In. (mm)

A/C

New Belt

.16-.24 (4.1-6.1)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.20-.29 (5.1-7.4)

Generator

New Belt

.26-.30 (6.6-7.6)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.30-.34 (7.6-8.6)

W/P & P/S

New Belt

.31-.39 (7.8-9.9)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.39-.47 (9.9-11.9)

⁽¹⁾	Measure deflection by applying 22 lbs. (10 kg) of pressure to drive belt midway between specified component and crankshaft pulley.

⁽²⁾	Any belt operated for 5 minutes is considered used.