Belt Adjustment

2003 Hyundai XG350 LSECTION Belt Adjustment
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Drive Belt Deflection - In. (mm)
Accent
A/C
New Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
Used Belt 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)
Generator
New Belt 0.29-0.35 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt 0.39 (10)
P/S
New Belt (2)
Used Belt 0.28-.039 (7.0-10.0)
Elantra
A/C
New Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
Used Belt 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)
Generator
New Belt 0.16-0.17 (4.0-4.4)
Used Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
P/S
New Belt (2)
Used Belt 0.24-.035 (6.0-9.0)
Santa Fe (2.4L)
A/C
New Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
Used Belt 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)
Generator
New Belt 0.30-0.35 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt 0.40 (10.0)
P/S
New Belt (2)
Used Belt 0.24-0.35 (6.0-9.0)
Santa Fe (2.7L) (3)
Santa Fe (3.5L) (2)
Sonata (2.4L)
A/C
New Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
Used Belt 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)
Generator
New Belt 0.30-0.35 (7.5-9.0)
Used Belt 0.40 (10.0)
P/S
New Belt (2)
Used Belt 0.24-0.35 (6.0-9.0)
Sonata (2.7L) (3)
Tiburon (2.0L)
A/C
New Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
Used Belt 0.24-0.28 (6.0-7.0)
Generator
New Belt 0.16-0.17 (4.0-4.4)
Used Belt 0.20-0.22 (5.0-5.5)
P/S
New Belt 0.346-0.433 (8.8-11.0)
Used Belt 0.492-0.563 (12.5-14.3)
Tiburon (2.7L) (3)
XG350
New Belt (2)
Used Belt (2)
(1) Deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Information is not available from manufacturer
(3) Drive belt tension is controlled by an automatic tensioner.
RENDER: 1.0x

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