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7. Crank the engine and measure the deflection and tension again. If not within the specification, repeat
from Step 3 again.
8. Install the A/C drive belt.
9. Install the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
A/C Drive Belt
1. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Loosen idle pulley locknut A.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt B and remove the belt.
4. Install the drive belt and adjust the drive belt deflection by tightening adjusting bolt B to the
specification.
CAUTION:
After replacing with a the new drive belt, assemble with the deflection/tension for new drive belt
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and operate the drive belt for 5 min or more while idling the engine. Then adjust it to the
deflection/tension used when adjusting.
Drive belt deflection (with pressure of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf})
New (mm {in})
3.03.8 {0.110.14} 3.34.0 {0.130.15}
Drive belt tension (when using the SST)
New (N {kgf, lbf})
559706
{57.171.9, 126158}
5. Tighten idle pulley locknut A to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
37.251.9 N·m
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When adjusting (mm {in})
When adjusting
(N {kgf,lbf})
519617
{53.062.9, 117138}
(w) Engine Specifications
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