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Drive Belt Adjustment

BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application (2) Deflection - In. (mm)
Altima
2.4L (3)
3.3L
A/C Compressor .17-.18 (4.2-4.6)
Generator & Power Steering Pump .29-.32 (7.3-8.0)
Frontier & Xterra
2.4L
A/C Compressor & Generator .39-.47 (10.0-12.0)
Power Steering Pump .39-.51 (10.0-13.0)
3.3L
A/C Compressor .47-.51 (12.0-13.0)
Generator .24-.31 (7.0-8.0)
Power Steering Pump .37-.41 (9.5-10.5)
Maxima
A/C Compressor & Generator .15-.16 (3.7-4.1)
Power Steering Pump .26-.28 (6.5-7.2)
Pathfinder
A/C Compressor .35-.39 (9-10)
Generator & Power Steering Pump .16-.20 (4-5)
Murano
A/C Compressor & Generator .17-.18 (4.2-4.6)
Power Steering Pump .29-.30 (7.3-8.0)
Sentra
1.8L
A/C Compressor & Generator .21-.24 (5.3-5.7)
Generator (Without A/C) .26-.28 (6.5-7.0)
Power Steering Pump .17-.19 (4.4-4.9)
2.5L (3)
350Z
A/C Compressor, Generator & Power Steering Pump .16-.20 (4-5)
Generator (Without A/C) .35-.39 (9-10)
(1) Information for Sentra Clean Air (CA) is not available from manufacturer.
(2) Belt tension is automatically adjusted by automatic belt tensioner.
(3) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.