Attention! If the belt is loose, it will make abnormal noise during operation and will be subject to premature wear. If the belt is too tight, the water pump or alternator bearings may be damaged.
1. Loosen the nut «A» alternator mounts and locking bolt «IN» fixing the tension adjustment.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt of the tension bar to adjust the belt tension.
3. Tighten the bolt «IN» fixing the tension bolt.
4. Tighten the nut «A» generator mounts.
5. Check the tension or deflection of the belt and, if necessary, repeat the adjustment.
Torque:
- Engine 1.3L:
- screw «A» generator bracket mounting: 20–25 Nm
- Locking bolt «IN» fixing the tension adjustment bolt: 15–22 Nm
- Tension bar mounting bolt: 20–28 Nm
- Engine 1.1L:
- Bolt and nut of fastening of an arm of the generator: 20–25 Nm
- Locking bolt «IN» fixing the tension adjustment bolt: 12–15 Nm
- Tension bar mounting bolt: 20–27 Nm