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Drive Belt

DRIVE BELT TENSION

Note: Drive belts have differing tension specifications depending on whether they are newly installed (Newly installed refers to the condition of the "new" drive belt before the engine has made no more than one rotation and before the drive belt has had a chance to stretch or seat into the pulley grooves.) or used.

Drive belt type
6 rib front end accessory drive Automatic Tensioners