Civic L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC (VTEC) (1992)
Drive Belt: Technical Service Bulletins
Tools - Belt Tension Gauge Calibration and Repair
Bulletin No.
96-014
Issue Date
Feb. 20, 1996
Model
ALL
Applicable To
ALL
File Under
SPECIAL TOOLS
Belt Tension Gauge Calibration and Repair
Tensioning the engine belts properly with the belt tension gauge (T/N 07JGG-001010A) is critical to bearing life of the A/C compressor, alternator, etc.
Calibration of the belt tension gauge should be checked regularly.
CALIBRATION
A Belt Tension Gauge Checker, needed for checking the calibration of the belt tension gauge, is now available. One checker is being automatically
shipped to each dealership. Additional checkers may be ordered through normal parts ordering channels. The part number is 07TGG-001010A.
Procedure
1.
Push the handle and slide the checker into the gauge. Position the checker as shown.
2.
Release the handle and read the tension value on the Kg scale.
3.
Compare your reading to the value etched on the checker. Your gauge is in calibration if it is within +/- 3 kg of the checker value.
If your belt tension gauge is out of calibration, you cannot recalibrate it yourself. Contact America Kowa Seiki about sending it for recalibration.
REPLACEMENT PARTS