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Belt Tension Data

ALTERNATOR BELT
Deflection At 22 Lbs.:
New, Inches 0.280-0.340
Used, Inches [01] 0.37

A/C BELT
Deflection At 22 Lbs.:
New, Inches 0.217-0.236
Used, Inches [01] 0.268-0.299

POWER STEERING BELT
Deflection At 22 Lbs.:
New, Inches 0.295-0.354
Used, Inches [01] 0.374-0.453

[01]-- Belt used for 5 minutes or more.