FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Drive Belt Tension Check

DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK
1. Remove the radiator condenser tank mounting bolts.
2. Move the radiator condenser tank to a place where it will not be a hindrance when checking the drive belt tension.

CAUTION:
Check the drive belt tension after turning the crankshaft clockwise one turn or more.






3. Make sure that the indicator mark on the auto-tensioner is within the area marked with A in the illustration.
4. If the mark is out of the area A, replace the drive belt.

NOTE: The drive belt tension check is not necessary as the auto-tensioner is adopted.

5. Tighten the radiator condenser tank mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 Nm (102 ± 22 in-lb)