PERIODIC SERVICE 52 5. Fasten the M10 bolt. 6. Check that the deflection of the belt at the center of the checking belt window is proper as the fourth step of the checking procedure. A Make sure to check the deflection of the belt after fastening the M10 bolt. 7. If the deflection of the belt is incorrect, restart the work from the third step of the adjusting procedure. 8. Fasten the M8 bolt. 9. Fix the lock nut. [If equipped with the belt cover with no checking belt cover; the first 2 digits of the engine serial number are 8L, 8N, or 8Q.] C Checking procedure 1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface. 2. Stop the engine and remove the key. 3.
Remove three M6 bolts, and then remove the belt cover. 4. First of all, apply finger pressure of 98N (10 kgf, 22 lbs.) to the center of the belt between pulleys as shown in the figure. 5. Repeat step 4. to measure the belt tension. 6. If the deflection of the belt is over the prescribed value, the alternator drive belt should be adjusted. 7. Replace the alternator drive belt if it is damaged. 8. Make sure to set the belt cover again in place with the M6 bolts after checking. (1) Belt cover (2) M6 bolt (3) M8 bolt (4) Lock nut (A) Finger pressure of 98N (10 kgf, 22 lbs.) (5) Adjusting bolt (6) Alternator drive belt (7) M10 bolt (8) Alternator C Adjusting procedure 1. Loosen the lock nut. 2.
Loosen the M8 bolt. 3. Loosen the M10 bolt slightly (approx. 5 degrees). 4. Adjust the alternator drive belt tension by fastening the adjusting bolt until the deflection of the belt is set within acceptable limits (approx. 10 mm). Proper alternator drive belt tension The belt should deflect approx. 7.5 mm (0.30 in.) when the belt (7) at the center of the checking belt window is depressed with finger pressure of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbs.). Belt type FM type belt (22.5 in.) Limited deflection of the belt (6) at the center of the belt between pulleys approx. 12 mm (0.47 in.)