Power Steering Drive Belt Tension Adjustment

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT [3.8L ENGINE]
If the vibration frequency, tension or deflection is outside the standard value, adjust by the following procedure.





1. Loosen the tensioner pulley lock nut.
2. Adjust the belt tension to the standard value by turning the adjusting bolt. The tension will increase when turning the adjusting bolt clockwise, and decrease when turning counterclockwise.





3. Tighten the lock nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 49 ± 9 Nm (36 ± 7 ft-lb)
4. Tighten the adjusting bolt.
Tightening torque: 5.0 ± 1.0 Nm (44 ± 9 in-lb)

CAUTION
Check after turning the crankshaft one or more rotations clockwise.

5. Check the belt vibration frequency, tension or deflection amount, and readjust if necessary.
6. When the belt tension is adjusted by measuring the belt deflection, adjust it with a tool for vibration frequency measurement or tension measurement afterward.