11-22Drive belts
The alternator, p ower steering p ump , and air c ond it
ioner c omp ressor d e-
p end on d rive b elts. Satisfac tory p erformanc e req ui res that b elt tension
b e c orrec t.
2.5 liter models
HGA005BB
in (mm)
Deflection
New beltUsed belt
10.28 — 0.35
(7.0 — 9.0)0.35 — 0.43
(9.0 — 11.0)
20.30 — 0.33
(7.5 — 8.5)0.35 — 0.40
(9.0 — 10.0)
To c hec k b elt tension, p lac e a straig hted g e (ruler) ac ross two ad ja-
c ent p ulleys and ap p ly a forc e of 22 lb (98 N, 10 k g ) mid way b etween
the p ulleys b y using a sp ring sc ale. Belt d eflec tio n should b e the
amount sp ec ified . 3.0 liter models
It is unnec essary to c hec k b elt tension p eriod ic all y b ec ause your
eng ine is eq uip p ed with an automatic b elt tension a d juster. However,
rep lac ement of the b elt should b e d one ac c ord ing to the maintenanc e
