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Mazda Protege L4-1839cc 1.8L SOHC (1992)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Drive Belt: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Mazda
Model
Protege
Engine
L4-1839cc 1.8L SOHC
Year
1992
Section
Drive Belt
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Drive Belt: Testing and Inspection

DRIVE BELT

Inspection
1. Check the drive belts for wear, cracks, and fraying. Replace if necessary.
2. Verify that the drive belts are correctly mounted on the pulleys.

Deflection
3. Check the drive belt deflection when the engine is cold, or at least 30 minutes after the engine has stopped. Apply moderate pressure 

98 N {10 kgf,

22 lbf} midway between the specified pulleys.

4. If the deflection is not within specification, adjust it.

Drive belt tension check

1. Belt tension can be checked in place of belt deflection. Check the drive belt tension when the engine is cold, or at least 30 minutes after the engine

has stopped. Using the SST, check the belt tension between any two pulleys. If the tension is not within specification, adjust it.

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