Drive Belt: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION




1. INSPECT DRIVE BELT INSTALLING CONDITION
Check that the drive belt fits properly in the ribbed grooves.







2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
Using a belt tension gauge, check the drive belt tension.
Belt tension gauge:
Nippondenso BTG-20 (95506-00020) or
Borroughs No. BT-73F
Drive belt tension:
New belt 165 ± 26 lbf
Used belt 110 ± 11lbf

HINT:
- "New belt" refers to a belt which has been used less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- "Used belt" refers to a belt which has been used on a running engine for 5 minutes or more.
- After installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.

REMOVAL

REMOVE DRIVE BELT
a. Loosen the pivot bolt and adjusting lock bolt.
Torque:
Pivot bolt: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
Adjusting lock bolt: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
b. Loosen the adjusting bolt and remove the drive bolt.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.