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[Without A/C]

Fig 1: Positioning Micro Phone Close To Center Of Belt Span (Without A/C)
G08321242Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

If adjustment is necessary: 

  1. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
  2. Tighten the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise in loose tension; loosen the bolt counterclockwise in high tension.
    Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bolts And Adjusting Bolt
    G08321243Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Recheck tension of the belt.
  4. After adjusting tension, tighten the through bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    12mm (0.47in) bolt:

    19.6 ~ 26.5 Nm (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)

    14mm (0.55in) bolt:

    29.4 ~ 41.2 Nm (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)