Mitsubishi — Adjusting V-belt tension (Inter cooler water pump side)
Adjustments
From a Mitsubishi owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Loosen all the retaining bolts on the tension pulley sliding plate.
- Loosen the lock nuts on the adjusting bolt.
- Turn the adjusting bolt to adjust V-belt tension.
- Retighten all the retaining bolts on the tension pulley sliding plate.
- Retighten the lock nuts on the adjusting bolt.
Tools required
- Wrench Amazon
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Specs & values
- V-belt deflection: 7 ± 1 mm for new belt; 9 ± 1 mm for retightening, with 49 ± 5 N force midway between pulleys
Source: Mitsubishi owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.