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Drive Belt Adjustment (4-Cylinder)

BELT ADJUSTMENT (4-CYLINDER)

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
Accord
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) .16-.24 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (3) .28-.35 (7.0-9.0)
Generator
New Belt (2) .31-.39 (8.0-10.0)
Used Belt (3) .41-.49 (10.5-12.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) .43-.49 (11.0-12.5)
Used Belt (3) .51-.63 (13.0-16.0)
Civic
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) .22-.26 (5.6-6.5)
Used Belt (3) .33-.43 (8.5-11.0)
Generator
New Belt (2) .26-.33 (6.5-8.5)
Used Belt (3) .33-.43 (8.5-11.0)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) .35-.43 (9.0-11.0)
Used Belt (3) .51-.65 (13.0-16.5)
CR-V
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) .20-.28 (5.0-7.0)
Used Belt (3) .30-.41 (7.5-10.5)
Generator
New Belt (2) .22-.31 (5.5-8.0)
Used Belt (3) .33-.45 (8.5-11.5)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) .30-.39 (7.5-10.0)
Used Belt (3) .43-.57 (11.0-14.5)
Insight (4)
A/C Compressor (If Equipped)
New Belt (2) .16-.24 (4.0-6.0)
Used Belt (3) .30-.41 (7.5-10.5)
Water Pump (Without A/C)
New Belt (2) .28-.39 (7.0-10.0)
Used Belt (3) .33-.43 (8.5-11.0)
Prelude
A/C Compressor
New Belt (2) .22-.30 (5.5-7.5)
Used Belt (3) .37-.49 (9.5-12.5)
Generator (6)
Power Steering
New Belt (2) .33-.43 (8.5-11.0)
Used Belt (3) .51-.65 (13.0-16.5)
S2000
A/C Compressor (5)(6)
Generator (5)(6)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied to midpoint of 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) A/C compressor and water pump use a common drive belt.
(5) Automatic belt tensioner is used to maintain proper drive belt adjustment. Ensure pointer on automatic belt tensioner housing is not beyond edge of indicator rib on tensioner base. See Figure. Replace belt if stretched beyond its limit.
(6) Generator and A/C compressor use a common drive belt.
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