Dealer Installed A/C - Belt Tension

83ford19 Article No. 83-7-3

AIR CONDITIONING - DEALER INSTALLED - BELT TENSIONING 1.6L ENGINE COMPONENT KIT


FORD 1983 ESCORT, EXP WITH DEALER INSTALLED A/C

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983 LYNX, LN7 WITH DEALER INSTALLED A/C

When installing engine component kit E3FZ-19B969-A on 1.6L Escort/Lynx, EXP/LN7, special attention must be given when tensioning the 5K v-ribbed belt. The following chart should be referred to when installing the belt. A belt tensioning gage should be used during installation to assure proper tensioning.

Overtensioning can lead to crankshaft pulley damage; undertensioning can cause belt slippage and improper operation of the alternator and A/C compressor.

New Belt Installation Used Belt Reset Limits

150-190 Lbs. 140-160 Lbs.


^ All tensions are for cold engines (not run within 3 hours); for hot engines add 20 lbs.
^ New belt - prior to any engine rotation.
^ Used belt - more than 10 minutes operation.

Belt tensioning is important in all dealer-installed A/C systems for proper functioning. A belt tensioning gage should be used in all applications and the respective Shop Manuals should be referred to for the correct belt specification.

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