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

Belt Tension
New belt 175 +/- 5 lb
Used belt 130 +/- 10 lb

Note
- "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.