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Belt Tension

TENSION (LBS.) USING STRAND TENSION GAUGE

Application

New Belt

Used Belt

Chrysler Corp.

⁽¹⁾

Ford

1/4" Belt

All Other Belts

140

110

General Motors

5/16" Belt

80 Max.

50 Min.

3/8" Belt

140 Max.

70 Min.

15/32" Belt

165 Max.

90 Min.

Jeep

⁽²⁾125-155

⁽²⁾90-115

⁽¹⁾	Belt deflection should be 1/4" to 5/16".

⁽²⁾	Calif. models tension 180-200 lbs. new, 140-160 Lbs. used.