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P/S, A/C, P/S+A/C belt tension — new (NB1)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual; later manuals may differ.
491—588 {50—60, 110—132} N {kgf, lbf}491—588 {50—60, 110—132} N {kgf, lbf}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Check engine cold or at least 30 min after stopping. New means used on a running engine for less than five minutes. Use factory tension gauge between any two pulleys; alternative to deflection inspection. Tension limit is a lower service limit.
Applies to
- NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W) — Other years inferred from 1999 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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Page 01–10–1 (PDF p. 196) · Printed value & notes
Page 01–10–1 (PDF p. 196)Printed: “Tension N {kgf, lbf} P/S, A/C, P/S+A/C *New 491—588 {50—60, 110—132}”
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