1999 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 343
1999 Subaru Legacy Manual
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Maintenance and service Drive belts J Inspection The alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioner compressor depend on drive belts. Satisfactory performance requires that belt tension be correct. Power steering pump pulley Air conditioner compressor pulley 2 1 Crank pulley HS0183 in. (mm) Deflection New belt Used belt 0.35 - 0.43 (9.0 - 11.0) 0.35 - 0.40 (9.0 - 10.0) 1 2 0.28 - 0.35 (7.0 - 9.0) 0.30 - 0.33 (7.5 - 8.5) To check belt tension, place a straightedge (ruler) across two adjacent pulleys and apply a force of 98 N (22 lb, 10 kg) midway between the pulleys by using a spring scale. Belt deflection should be the amount specified. If a belt is loose, cracked, or worn, contact your SUBARU dealer. - CONTINUED - 10-23
Maintenance and service
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Drive belts
J
Inspection
The alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioner compressor de-
pend on drive belts. Satisfactory performance requires that belt tension
be correct.
HS0183
Power steering
pump pulley
Air conditioner
compressor pulley
Crank pulley
2
1
in. (mm)
Deflection
New belt
Used belt
1
0.28 — 0.35
(7.0 — 9.0)
0.35 — 0.43
(9.0 — 11.0)
2
0.30 — 0.33
(7.5 — 8.5)
0.35 — 0.40
(9.0 — 10.0)
To check belt tension, place a straightedge (ruler) across two adjacent
pulleys and apply a force of 98 N (22 lb, 10 kg) midway between the
pulleys by using a spring scale. Belt deflection should be the amount
specified. If a belt is loose, cracked, or worn, contact your SUBARU
dealer.