REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Nissan Almera (from 1995 to 1999, the year of issue)

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Adjusting the tension of the alternator drive belt

Fig. 8.1. Removing alternator drive belt (engine GA14DE): 1 - a bolt of adjustment of belt tension; 2 - the locking bolt; 3 - a pulley of the generator; 4 - air conditioning compressor pulley; 5 - a pulley of power steering pump; 6 - the water pump pulley; 7 - belt tension roller conditioner

Loosen the retaining bolt of the generator (see. Fig. 8.1) and turn the adjustment screw until you get the desired tension of the belt (tab. 8.4).

Table 8.4 generator belt tension

Deflection when a force of 98 N mm	Engine GA14DE	Engine GA16DE (with / without air conditioning)	Diesel engine
For a new belt	6-8	6-8 / 5.5-6.5	9-11
For operating the belt	7-9	7-9 / 6-7	11-13
The maximum allowable	eleven	11/10	14

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