Protege L4-1839cc 1.8L SOHC (1992)
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.