Del Sol Si VTEC L4-1590cc 1.6L DOHC (VTEC) MFI (1997)
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390 - 540N (40 - 55kg, 88 - 120 lb)
Other engines
340 - 490N (35 - 50kg, 77 - 110lb)
New Belt: B16A2 engine
740 - 880N (75 - 90kg, 170 - 200lb)
Other engine
690 - 830N (70 - 85kg, 150 - 190lb)
NOTE:
^ Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the belt tension gauge.
^ If there are cracks or any damage evident on the belt, replace it with a new one.
^ "Used belt" means a belt which has been used for five minutes or more.
^ "New belt" means a belt which has been used for less than five minutes.
2. Loosen the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock nut of the adjusting bolt (Nippondenso), or the center nut of the idler pulley (Sanden).
3. Turn the adjusting bolt to get proper belt tension.
4. Retighten the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and the lock nut of the adjusting bolt (Nippondenso), or the center nut of the idler pulley
(Sanden).
5. Recheck the tension of the A/C compressor belt.
