Belt Tension Data

Drive Belt Tension:*
Generator:
New Belt 65 - 75 kgf
Used Belt 40 kgf
Inspection 35 - 50 kgf
Power Steering Pump:
New Belt 55 - 70 kgf
Used Belt 38 - 48 kgf
Air Conditioning Compressor:
New Belt 60 - 70 kgf
Used Belt 32 - 4- kgf
Inspection 25 - 50 kgf

*A new belt is the tension value when one is just being installed or one that had been running for less than 5 minutes. A used belt is the tension value when installing a used belt. Inspection is the tension value after using the belt.