Kia Forte BD Quiz
Maintenance

Drive Belt

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~168min
4/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Inspect the belt for wear and abnormal wear of the ribbed portion. Replace if necessary.

  2. Visually inspect the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc.

    If any defect is found, replace the drive belt.

Removal and Installation

[Gamma 1.6 MPI/T-GDI]

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Loosen the generator mounting bolts (A) and turn the adjusting bolt (B) counterclockwise to loosen the drive belt tension.

    Tightening Torque

    M8 Bolt:

    19,6–26 N·m

    M10 bolt:

    29,4–41 N·m

  3. Remove the drive belt (A).

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[NU 2.0 MPI]

  1. Remove the engine room cover.

    (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Under Hood)

  2. Using a wrench, turn the automatic tensioner pulley (A) counterclockwise, then remove the drive belt (B).

  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[Gamma 1.6 T-GDI]

  1. Loosen the generator mounting bolts (A).

  2. Loosen the drive belt tension by loosening the adjusting bolt (B).

    Tightening torque:

    12 mm (0.47 in.) bolt:

    26.5–37 N·m [Class 10T]

    24.3–27 N·m [Class 8T]

    14 mm (0.55 in.) bolt:

    29,4–41 N·m

  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[New U 1.6 TCI]

  1. Remove the engine room cover.

    (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Compartment Cover)

  2. To release the tensioner, turn the tensioner arm by turning the tensioner arm boss (A) clockwise with a wrench.

  3. Remove the drive belt (A).

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Adjustment

[Gamma 1.6 MPI/T-GDI]

Drive Belt Tension Measurement and Adjustment

Belt Tension Measurement

Measure the belt tension using a mechanical tension gauge or sonic tension meter.

Voltage

New belt:

980.7–1078.7 N (100.0–110.0 kgf, 220.5–242.5 lbf)

Used belt:

706.1–804.1 N (72.0–82.0 kgf, 158.7–180.8 lbf)

Using a mechanical belt tension gauge (BT-33-73F, BTG-2 type)

  1. While pressing the handle (A) of the gauge, install the belt (B) between the pulley and the idler pulley (or tensioner pulley) in the gap between the spindle (C) and the hook (D).

  2. Release the handle (A) and read the value on the dial indicated by the pointer (B).

Using an acoustic belt tension gauge (U-505/507 type)

  1. Enter the belt specifications into the tension gauge.

    [Gamma 1.6 MPI/T-GDI]

    Belt Type Measurement Point Input Data
    M (Mass, g/m) W (Width, ribs) S (Span, mm)
    With A/C Crankshaft pulley to A/C compressor pulley 16,0 6 178,9
    Without A/C Tensioner to generator pulley 16,0 6 178,7

    [Gamma 1.6 T-GDI]

    Belt Type Measurement Point Input Data
    M (Mass, g/m) W (Width, ribs) S (Span, mm)
    With A/C Crankshaft pulley to A/C compressor pulley 13,4 6 178,9
    Without A/C Tensioner to generator pulley 13,4 6 Actual measured value

  2. Place the microphone (B) close to the center of the belt span (A) and tap the belt 2–3 times with a finger. Read the value on the display.

    [With A/C]

    [Without A/C]

If adjustment is required:

[Gamma 1.6 MPI/T-GDI]

  1. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).

  2. Slightly tighten the adjusting bolt (B) counterclockwise; loosen the bolt clockwise for high tension.

  3. Recheck the belt tension.

  4. After adjusting the tension, tighten the through bolts.

    Tightening Torque

    12 mm (0.47 in.) bolt:

    19,6–26 N·m

    14 mm (0.55 in.) bolt:

    29,4–41 N·m

[Gamma 1.6 T-GDI]

  1. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).

  2. Turn the adjusting bolt (B) slightly clockwise to increase tension; turn counterclockwise to decrease tension.

  3. Recheck the belt tension.

  4. After adjusting the tension, tighten the through bolts.

    Tightening Torque

    12 mm (0.47 in.) bolt:

    26.5–37 N·m [Class 10T]

    24.3–27 N·m [Class 8T]

    14 mm (0.55 in.) bolt:

    29,4–41 N·m

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