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Drive Belt

New Belt Installation Tension 34 - 43 Pound-Force (lbf)
New belt installed and tensioned; engine not rotated.
Used Belt Reset Tension 31 - 36 Pound-Force (lbf)
Used belt is any belt that has been rotated on an engine
Cold Belt Audit Check 20 Pound-Force (lbf)
Cold belt (i.e., 3-hour soak; 0 warm up.)