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1999 Mazda Protege ES, Automatic

Belt Adjustment

1999 Mazda Protege ES, AutomaticSECTION Belt Adjustment
NOTE: On "B" series pickups, Millenia, and MPV, serpentine belts(s) are automatically adjusted by tensioner. Millenia and MPV are equipped with 2 belts. Replace belt(s) if tensioner indicates belt is out of adjustment range. Use illustration for proper serpentine belt routing. See Figure - Figure .
BELT ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS (NEW BELT)

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
"B" Series Pickup, Millenia 2.3L & MPV
Serpentine (2)
Miata
Generator .23-.28 (5.5-7.0)
Power Steering Pump
With A/C .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
Without A/C .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
Millenia
2.5L
Generator
New Belt .22-.25 (5.5-6.5)
Used Belt .26-.29 (6.5-7.5)
Power Steering Pump
New Belt .24-.27 (6.0-7.0)
Used Belt .28-.31 (7.0-8.0)
626
2.0L
Generator
New Belt .25-.30 (6.5-7.0)
Power Steering Pump
With A/C .20-.25 (5.5-6.5)
Without A/C .30-.35 (7.5-9.0)
2.5L
Generator
With A/C .20-.25 (5.5-6.5)
Without A/C .25-.30 (6.0-7.0)
Power Steering Pump .25-.30 (6.0-7.0)
Protege
1.6L
Generator .20-.30 (5.5-7.0)
Power Steering Pump .30 (7.0-8.0)
1.8L
Generator .25-.30 (6.5-7.5)
Power Steering Pump .30-.35 (7.5-9.0)
(1) Deflection with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on belt run.
(2) Serpentine accessory drive belt uses automatic adjuster. No adjustment is required.
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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