Tools - Belt Tension Gauge Calibration and Repair

Bulletin No.
96-014

Issue Date
Feb. 20, 1996

Model
ALL

Applicable To
ALL

File Under
SPECIAL TOOLS

Belt Tension Gauge Calibration and Repair

Tensioning the engine belts properly with the belt tension gauge (T/N 07JGG-001010A) is critical to bearing life of the A/C compressor, alternator, etc. Calibration of the belt tension gauge should be checked regularly.

CALIBRATION

A Belt Tension Gauge Checker, needed for checking the calibration of the belt tension gauge, is now available. One checker is being automatically shipped to each dealership. Additional checkers may be ordered through normal parts ordering channels. The part number is 07TGG-001010A.

Procedure





1. Push the handle and slide the checker into the gauge. Position the checker as shown.

2. Release the handle and read the tension value on the Kg scale.

3. Compare your reading to the value etched on the checker. Your gauge is in calibration if it is within +/- 3 kg of the checker value.

If your belt tension gauge is out of calibration, you cannot recalibrate it yourself. Contact America Kowa Seiki about sending it for recalibration.

REPLACEMENT PARTS





If your belt tension gauge is damaged, replacement parts are available from America Kowa Seiki. They are:

REPAIR AND CALIBRATION INFORMATION

To order replacement parts for a gauge, contact:

America Kowa Seiki
20013 S. Rancho Way
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

(800) 824-9655

To return your belt tension gauge for calibration:

^ Contact America Kowa Seiki for authorization and shipping instructions.

^ Pack the belt tension gauge in a suitable box. Use "bubble pack" to protect the gauge.

^ Ship according to their instructions.

America Kowa Seiki will charge a fixed fee to inspect, clean and calibrate the belt tension gauge, and return it via UPS ground. Any repair parts needed are extra. The gauge will be returned within 15 days.