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Alternator belt tension — used (NA8)
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491—706 {50—72, 110—158} N {kgf, lbf}491—706 {50—72, 110—158} 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
- NA 1994–1997 (BP) — Other years inferred from 1994 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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- 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page B–7 (PDF p. 44) · Printed value & notes
Page B–7 (PDF p. 44)Printed: “Tension N {kgf, lbf} Alternator Used 491—706 {50—72, 110—158}”
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