On-Vehicle Service; Drive Belt Tension Check And Adjustment - Mitsubishi 4G6 Manual

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Alternator pulley
Crankshaft pulley
Adjusting bolt
Lock bolt
ENGINE <4G6> -

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

Water pump
pulley
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK
Use a belt tension gauge to check that the belt tension is
at the standard value at a point half-way between the two
pulleys as shown in the illustration. In addition, press this
section with a force of 98 N and check that the amount of
belt deflection is at the standard value.
Standard value:
Tension N
Deflection (Reference value) mm
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the nut of the alternator pivot bolt.
2. Loosen the lock bolt.
3. Use the adjusting bolt to adjust the belt tension and belt
4. Tighten the nut of the alternator pivot bolt.
5. Tighten the lock bolt.
6. Tighten the adjusting bolt.
On-vehicle Service
deflection to the standard values.
Standard value:
Items
Tension N
Deflection (Reference
value) mm
Tightening torque: 44 Nm
Tightening torque: 22 Nm
Tightening torque: 10 Nm
294 - 490
7.7 - 12.3
When a used When a new
belt is installed belt is installed
343 - 441 490 - 686
8.4 - 10.6 5.9 - 7.7
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