Drive Belt Adjustment
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 1998 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura 3.5RL, 1998 Acura 3.2TL, 1998 Acura 3.0CL, and 1998 Acura 2.5TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
BELT ADJUSTMENT
| Application |
Deflection - In. (mm) |
| A/C Compressor |
| Integra |
| New Belt |
3/16-9/32 (5.0-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
5/16-3/8 (7.5-9.5) |
| 2.3CL |
| New Belt |
9/32-11/32 (7.0-9.0) |
| Used Belt |
5/32-7/32 (4.0-6.0) |
| 2.5TL |
| New Belt |
3/16-1/4 (5.0-6.5) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0) |
| 3.0CL |
|
| 3.2TL |
| New Belt |
3/16-7/32 (5.0-6.0) |
| Used Belt |
5/16-3/8 (8.0-9.5) |
| 3.5RL |
| New Belt |
7/32-7/32 (5.5-6.0) |
| Used Belt |
5/16-7/16 (8.0-11.0) |
| Alternator |
| Integra |
| B18B1 & B18C1 Engine |
| New Belt |
7/32-5/16 (6.0-8.0) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0) |
| B18C5 Engine |
| New Belt |
9/32-11/32 (6.0-8.0) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0) |
| 2.3CL |
|
| 2.5TL |
| New Belt |
7/32-9/32 (5.5-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.5) |
| 3.0CL |
|
| 3.2TL |
| New Belt |
7/32-9/32 (5.5-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.5) |
| 3.5RL |
| New Belt |
9/32-13/32 (7.0-8.0) |
| Used Belt |
3/8-7/16 (9.5-11.5) |
| Power Steering |
| Integra |
| New Belt |
5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.0) |
| Used Belt |
7/16-17/32 (11.5-13.5) |
| 2.3CL |
| New Belt |
7/16-1/2 (11.0-12.5) |
| Used Belt |
17/32-5/8 (13.0-16.0) |
| 2.5TL |
| New Belt |
7/32-1/4 (5.5-6.5) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-13/32 (8.5-10.0) |
| 3.0CL |
| New Belt |
11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0) |
| Used Belt |
17/32-21/32 (13.0-16.5) |
| 3.2TL |
| New Belt |
5/16-3/8 (8.0-9.5) |
| Used Belt |
7/16-17/32 (11.0-13.5) |
| 3.5RL |
| New Belt |
5/16-11/32 (7.5-9.0) |
| Used Belt |
13/32-1/2 (10.5-12.5) |