Belt Adjustment

BELT DEFLECTION

Application

⁽¹⁾ Belt Deflection

Metro & Firefly (Canadian)

A/C Belt

.32-.40" (8.1-10.1 mm)

Generator/Water Pump Belt

New Belt

.20-.27" (5.1-6.9 mm)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.24-.31" (6.1-7.9 mm)

P/S Belt

.28-.35" (7.1-8.9 mm)

Prizm

A/C Belt

New Belt

.24-.28" (6.1-7.1 mm)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.33-.37" (8.4-9.4 mm)

P/S Belt

.24-.32" (6.1-8.1 mm)

Generator

New Belt

.20-.31" (5.1-7.9 mm)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.24-.35" (6.1-8.9 mm)

Tracker

A/C Belt

.24-.35" (6.1-8.9 mm)

P/S Belt

.24-.35" (6.1-8.9 mm)

Generator/Water Pump Belt

New Belt

.20-.27" (5.1-6.9 mm)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

.24-.32" (6.1-8.1 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Belt deflection is checked with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.

⁽²⁾	A drive belt is considered used after 5 minutes of engine operation.

BELT TENSION

Application

⁽¹⁾ Belt Tension

Prizm

P/S Belt

New Belt

100-121 lbs. (45-55 kg)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

55-88 lbs. (25-40 kg)

Generator

New Belt

141-182 lbs. (64-83 kg)

Used Belt ⁽²⁾

111-152 lbs. (50-69 kg)

⁽¹⁾	Belt tension is checked using "V" Belt Tension Gauge (J23600-B).

⁽²⁾	A drive belt is considered used after 5 minutes of engine operation.