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Belt Tension Data

A/C BELT
Deflection, Inch [01]:
New 0.20-0.24
Used [02] 0.24-0.28

ALTERNATOR BELT
Deflection, Inch [01]:
New 0.22-0.28
Used [02] 0.31

POWER STEERING BELT
Deflection, Inch [01]:
New 0.16-0.22
Used [02] 0.22-0.30

[01]-- Measurement at 22 lbs.
[02]-- Used 5 minutes or more.