Belt Adjustment

NOTE: For belt routing, see Fig 1-Fig 4 .

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application

Deflection In. (mm) ⁽¹⁾

Diamante

⁽²⁾

Montero

3.0L

.26-.31 (6.5-8.0)

3.5L

Alternator Belt

⁽³⁾ .16-20 (4.0-5.0)

Power Steering Belt

.43-.51 (11.0-13.0)

Stealth & 3000GT

⁽⁴⁾

⁽¹⁾	With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on belt run.

⁽²⁾	Water pump is driven by timing belt. On SOHC, belt tension is 44.1-66.1 lbs. (20-30 kg) using tension gauge. See Fig 1-Fig 2 . On DOHC, timing belt deflection is controlled by an automatic tensioner.

⁽³⁾	Measure between water pump pulley and crankshaft pulley.

⁽⁴⁾	Water pump is driven by timing belt. On SOHC, belt tension is 46.3-68.3 lbs. (21-31 kg) using tension gauge. See Fig 1-Fig 2 . On DOHC, timing belt deflection is controlled by an automatic tensioner.

Fig 1: Routing Timing/Water Pump Belt (Diamante, Stealth & 3000GT - SOHC)

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Fig 2: Routing Timing/Water Pump Belt (Diamante, Stealth & 3000GT - DOHC)

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Fig 3: Routing Serpentine Belt (Montero - 3.0L)

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Fig 4: Routing Water Pump/Alternator Belt & Water Pump/Power Steering Belt (Montero - 3.5L)

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