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AIR CONDITIONING NOISES V6 A/C BELT TENSION CHART

SOME A/C RELATED NOISES CAN BE REPAIRED BY PROPER TENSIONING OF THE AIR CONDITIONING BELT. THE BELT TENSION SHOULD BE CHECKED WITH BELT TENSION GAGE SUCH AS KENT-MOORE J-23600 AND TENSIONED PER CHART. WHEN REPLACING THE A/C BELT OR CONCLUDING A REPAIR THAT REQUIRES REMOVAL OR LOOSENING OF THE A/C BELT, CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED TO ADJUST BELT BACK TO PROPER TENSION. V6 A/C BELT TENSION CHART ENGINE SALES VIN ENGINE A/C BELT TENSIONS CODE CODE ENGINE MAX (NEW) MIN (USED)* LK9 E 3.0L 750 N 400 N (165 LBS.) (90 LBS.) LN3 3 3.8L MFI 750 N 400 N (165 LBS.) (90 LBS.) LM9 9 3.8L SFI 650 N 350 N TURBO (150 LBS.) (80 LBS.) LC4 4 4.1L 650 N 350 N (150 LBS.) (80 LBS.) LD5 A 3.8L 650 N 350 N (150 LBS.) (80 LBS.) *SPEC. -0 +50 N

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