Drive Belt Tension/Replacement

DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION







1. INSPECT DRIVE BELTS INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.










2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Using a belt tension gauge, check the drive belt tension.


Belt tension gauge:
Nippondenso BTG-20 (95506-00020) or
Borroughs No. BT-33-73F

Drive belt tension:
New belt: 160 ± 25 lb
Used belt: 100 ± 20 lb

HINT:
- "New belt" refers to a belt which has been used less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- "Used belt" refers to a belt which has used on a running engine for 5 minutes or more.
- After installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL







1. Remove Washer Reserve Tank


2. Remove Alternator Drive Belt







3. Loosen Idle Pulley Lock Nut

Torque: 39 N.m (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbf)

4. Loosen Adjusting Bolt And Remove Drive Belt

DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.