Belt Adjustment
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2001 Kia Sportage, 2001 Kia Spectra, 2001 Kia Sephia, 2001 Kia Rio, and 2001 Kia Optima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
BELT ADJUSTMENT
| Application |
Deflection - In. (mm) |
| Optima & Magentis (Canadian) (2.4L) |
| A/C Compressor |
| New Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9-11) |
| Used Belt |
33/64-35/64 (13-14) |
| Generator |
| New Belt |
15/64-17/64 (6-7) |
| Used Belt |
5/16-7/16 (8-11) |
| Optima & Magentis (Canadian) (2.5L V6) |
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| Rio, Sephia & Spectra |
| All Belts |
| New Belt |
5/16-11/32 (8-9) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-25/64 (9-10) |
| Sportage |
| A/C Compressor |
| New Belt |
17/64-11/32 (7-9) |
| Used Belt |
5/16-25/64 (8-10) |
| Generator |
| New Belt |
15/64-15/16 (6-8) |
| Used Belt |
17/64-11/32 (7-9) |
| Power Steering |
| New Belt |
5/16-25/64 (8-10) |
| Used Belt |
11/32-7/16 (9-11) |