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Belt Adjustment

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflection - In. (mm)
Optima & Magentis (Canadian) 2.4L
A/C Compressor
New Belt 11/32-7/16 (9-11)
Used Belt 33/64-35/64 (13-14)
Generator
New Belt 15/64-17/64 (6-7)
Used Belt 5/16-7/16 (8-11)
Optima & Magentis (Canadian) 2.7L (2)
Rio & Spectra
All Belts
New Belt 5/16-11/32 (8-9)
Used Belt 11/32-25/64 (9-10)
Sedona
A/C Compressor & Generator
New Belt (3)
Old Belt (3)
Power Steering
New Belt 11/32-7/16 (9-11)
Old Belt 33/64-35/64 (13-14)
Sorento
A/C Compressor
New Belt 17/64-11/32 (7-9)
Used Belt 5/16-25/64 (8-10)
Generator
New Belt 25/64-33/64 (10-13)
Used Belt 7/16-9/16 (11-14)
Power Steering
New Belt 5/16-7/16 (8-11)
Used Belt 11/32-33/64 (9-13)
(1) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Equipped with automatic belt tensioner.
(3) Specification is not available from manufacturer.