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Air Conditioning System

DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

INSPECTION (GASOLINE)




Apply a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf), and measure the deflection at the mid point (A) between the air condition compressor and crankshaft pulley.

Deflection
Used belt: 6.0-7.0 mm (0.24-0.28 in.)
New belt: 5.0-5.5 mm (0.20-0.22 in.)

NOTE
These items when adjusting belt tension:
- If there are cracks or any damage evident on the belt, replace it with a new one.
- "Used belt" means a belt which has been used for five minutes or more.
- "New belt" means a belt which has been used for less than five minutes.

ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the tension mounting bolt(B).
2. Turn the adjusting bolt(C) to obtain the proper belt tension, then retighten the mounting bolt.
3. Recheck the deflection of the A/C compressor belt.