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Drive Belt Adjustment

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BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
A/C Compressor
Integra
New Belt (2) 3/16-9/32 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) 5/16-3/8 (7.5-9.5)
2.3CL
New Belt (2)(4) 9/32-11/32 (7.0-9.0)
Used Belt (4) 5/32-7/32 (4.0-6.0)
2.5TL
New Belt (2) 3/16-1/4 (5.0-6.5)
Used Belt 11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0)
3.0CL (4)
3.2TL
New Belt (2) 3/16-7/32 (5.0-6.0)
Used Belt 5/16-3/8 (8.0-9.5)
3.5RL
New Belt (2) 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 (2) 7/32-5/16 (6.0-8.0)
Used Belt 11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0)
B18C5 Engine
New Belt (2) 9/32-11/32 (6.0-8.0)
Used Belt 11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.0)
2.3CL (4)
2.5TL
New Belt (2) 7/32-9/32 (5.5-7.0)
Used Belt 11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.5)
3.0CL (4)(5)
3.2TL
New Belt (2) 7/32-9/32 (5.5-7.0)
Used Belt 11/32-7/16 (9.0-11.5)
3.5RL
New Belt (2) 9/32-13/32 (7.0-8.0)
Used Belt 3/8-7/16 (9.5-11.5)
Power Steering
Integra
New Belt (2) 5/16-13/32 (8.0-10.0)
Used Belt 7/16-17/32 (11.5-13.5)
2.3CL
New Belt (2) 7/16-1/2 (11.0-12.5)
Used Belt 17/32-5/8 (13.0-16.0)
2.5TL
New Belt (2) 7/32-1/4 (5.5-6.5)
Used Belt 11/32-13/32 (8.5-10.0)
3.0CL
New Belt (2) 11/32-7/16 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt 17/32-21/32 (13.0-16.5)
3.2TL
New Belt (2) 5/16-3/8 (8.0-9.5)
Used Belt 7/16-17/32 (11.0-13.5)
3.5RL
New Belt (2) 5/16-11/32 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt 13/32-1/2 (10.5-12.5)
(1) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Install new belt to new specification. Run for 5 minutes and readjust to used belt specification.
(3) Specification is for a used belt. Belt is considered used when it has been run for 5 minutes or more.
(4) Alternator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.
(5) Automatic belt tensioner used. Belt tension adjustment is not necessary.