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

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A
Alternator
pulley
B
Crankshaft
pulley
Adjusting bolt
Lock
bolt
Pivot bolt
ENGINE <4D6> - ENGINE <4D6> -

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK
Use a belt tension gauge to check that the belt tension is
Water pump
at the standard value at a point half-way between the two
pulley
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 lock bolt.
5. Tighten the nut of the alternator pivot bolt.
6. Tighten the adjusting bolt.
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deflection to the standard values.
Standard value:
Items
Tension N
Deflection Portion A
(Reference
Portion B
value) mm
Tightening torque: 23 Nm
Tightening torque: 44 Nm
Tightening torque: 10 Nm
Caution
Check after turning the crankshaft once or more
clockwise (right turn).
343 - 490
Portion A 8.0 - 10.0
Portion B 7.9 - 9.9
When a When a new
used belt is belt is
installed installed
392 - 490 490 - 588
8.0 - 9.4 7.0 - 8.0
7.9 - 9.2 6.8 - 7.9
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