DRIVE BELT INSPECTION [WL-3]


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Drive Belt Deflection Check

1.  Check the drive belt deflection when the engine is cold, or at least 30 minutes after the engine has stopped. Apply pressure 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}midway between the specified pulleys.

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Drive Belt Deflection

(mm {in})

Drive Belt

New*

Used

Limit

Generator
7.4—9.4
{0.30—0.37}
8.7—10.4
{0.35—0.40}
14.3 {0.56} or more
A/C
a
6.1—6.9
{0.24—0.27}
7.1—8.0
{0.28—0.31}
11.3{0.44} or more
b
10.0—11.0
{0.40—0.43}
11.3—12.6
{0.45—0.49}
17.4 {0.69} or more

*  :A belt that has been on a running engine for less than five minutes.

2.  If the deflection is not within the specification, adjust it. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT [WL-3].)


Drive Belt Tension Check

1.  Belt tension can be checked in place of belt deflection. Check the drive belt tension when the engine is cold, or at least 30 minutes after the engine has stopped. Using the SST, check the belt tension between any two pulleys.

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Drive Belt Tension

(N {kgf, lbf})

Drive Belt

New*

Used

Limit

Generator
490—637
{50.0—64.9, 111—143}
431—539
{44.0—54.9, 96.9—121}
225 {22.9, 50.6} or less
A/C
455—572
{46.4—58.3, 103—128}
353—431
{36.0—43.9, 79.4—96.8}
156 {15.9, 35.1} or less

*  :A belt that has been on a running engine for less than five minutes.

2.  If the tension is not within the specification, adjust it. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT [WL-3].)