Belt Deflection
Measure belt deflection in center of longest pulley-to-pulley span. See BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS table. If belt deflection is not as specified, adjust as necessary.
BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Deflection - In. (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| B2200 | |||
| New Belt | 0.28-0.31 (7.0-8.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.31-0.35 (8.0-9.0) | ||
| B2600i | |||
| New Belt | 0.39-0.47 (10.0-12.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.43-0.51 (11.0-13.0) | ||
| Miata | |||
| New Belt | 0.31-0.35 (8.0-9.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.35-0.39 (9.0-10.0) | ||
| MPV | |||
| 4-Cylinder Engine | |||
| New Belt | 0.39-0.47 (10-12) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.43-0.57 (11-13) | ||
| V6 Engine | |||
| New Belt | 0.35-0.39 (9-10) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.39-0.47 (10-12) | ||
| MX-3 | |||
| 4-Cylinder Engine | |||
| New Belt | 0.31-0.35 (8.0-9.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.35-0.39 (9.0-10.0) | ||
| V6 Engine | |||
| New Belt | 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.28-0.31 (7.0-8.0) | ||
| MX-6 & 626 | |||
| New Belt | 0.24-0.31 (6.0-8.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.28-0.35 (7.0-9.0) | ||
| Protege & 323 | |||
| New Belt | 0.31-0.35 (8.0-9.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.35-0.39 (9.0-10.0) | ||
| RX7 | |||
| New Belt | 0.47-0.59 (12.0-15.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.55-0.67 (14.0-17.0) | ||
| 929 | |||
| New Belt | 0.35-0.39 (9.0-10.0) | ||
| Used Belt | 0.39-0.47 (10.0-12.0) | ||
| - With 22 lbs. (98N) applied to belt. | |||