Honda Civic Service Manual page 1090

Inspection and Adjustment
Pump Belt
NOTE: When using a new belt, first adjust the deflection
or tension to the values for the new belt, then readjust
the deflection or tension to the values for the used belt
after running engine for five minutes.
Inspection
Attach the special tool to the belt and measure the ten-
sion of the belt.
Tension:
'99 -'00
mod€ls: B1642 Engin. Type only
Used Bsh:
390 - 540 N lao - 55 kgt.88 - 120 tbf)
New Belt:
740 - 880 N {75 - 90 kgf, 170 - 200 tbt}
'96 - '00
models: Other Engine Types
Used Beh:
340 - 490 N (35 - 50 kgf, 77 - ilO tbfl
New Belt:
640 - 780 N 165 - 80 ksf, 1& - 176 tbf)
NOTE:
. lf there are cracks or any damage evident on the belt,
reDlace it with a new one.
. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the tension
gauge.
BELT TENSION GAUGE
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Inspect the pump belt for cracks or any damage.
Replace the belt with a new one if necessary.
Measuremont without Beh Tension Gauga:
Apply a force of 98 N (10 kgt,22 lbfl and measure the
deflection between the power steering pump and the
crankshaft pulleys.
Dsflectior:
'99 -'00 model3: 816A2
Engine Typ€ onty
Used Beh:
7.5 - 11.0 mm t0.30 - 0.43 inl
New Beh:
5.0 - 7.0 mm (0.20 - 0.28 in)
'96 - '00
models: Othor Engine Typos
Used Behi
10.5 - 14.0 mm (0.ial - 0.59 inl
Now Beh:
7.5 - 10.0 mm (0.30 - 0.39 inl
POWER STEERING PULUY
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
17-32
Adiustment
1. Loosen the power steering pump mounting bolts.
2. Adjust the belt tension.
'99 - '00
mod€ls: 816A2 Engin€ Typo only
. Turn the adjusting bolt by hand to get the proper belt
tension, then retighten the mounting bolts,
ADJUSNNG BOLT
PUMP MOUNNNG BOLTS
24 N.m (2.4 kgf'm, 17 tbtftl
POWER STEERING
PUMP
'96 -'00
modek: Othcr Engins Typos
. Pry power steering pump away from the engine with
a wrench to get the proper belt tension, then retight-
en the mounting bolts.
PUMP MOUNTING BOLT
24 N.m (2,4 kgf.m, 17 lbl.ftl
PUMP MOUNTING BOLT
24 N.m {2.a kgt m, 17 tbtftl
Start the engine and turn the steering wheel from
lock-to-lock several times, then stop the engine and
recheck the deflection of the belt,