Belt Deflection
Measure belt deflection in center of longest pulley-to-pulley span. See the BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS table. If belt deflection is not as specified, adjust as necessary.
BELT DEFLECTION SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Deflection - In. (mm) |
| Millenia |
| 2.3L |
| New Belt |
0.22-0.26 (5.5-6.5) |
| Used Belt |
0.26-0.30 (6.5-7.5) |
| 2.5L |
|
| MPV |
|
| MX-5 Miata |
| New Belt |
0.22-0.28 (5.5-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
0.24-0.30 (6.0-7.5) |
| Protege |
| 1.6L |
0.31 (8.0) |
| 1.8L |
0.39 (10.0) |
| 626 |
| 2.0L |
| New Belt |
0.26-0.28 (6.5-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
0.28-0.35 (7.0-9.0) |
| 2.5L |
| With A/C |
| New Belt |
0.22-0.26 (5.5-6.5) |
| Used Belt |
0.26-0.30 (6.5-7.5) |
| Without A/C |
| New Belt |
0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0) |
| Used Belt |
0.28-0.31 (7.0-8.0) |