BELT TENSION SPECIFICATIONS
(all measurements in lbs.)
Year Engine 
ID/VIN		 Engine Displacement Liters 
(cc)		 Tensioning Alternator Power Steering Air Conditioning Air Pump
1982-85  A  1.9 (1949)  NEW 
USED		 135 
67		 135 
78		 157 
90		 135 
67
1982-85  B  2.8 (2835)  NEW 
USED		 146 
67		 135 
67		 146 
67		 135 
67
1983-84  Y  2.0 (1990)  NEW 
USED		 146 
67		 146 
67		 169 
90		 146 
67
1994  4  2.2 (2189)  NEW
USED		 * * * *
1983-85  S  2.2 (2238)  NEW 
USED		 135 
79		 135 
79		 135 
79		 135 
79
1991-93  A  2.5 (2474)  NEW 
USED		 * * * *
1985-91  E  2.5 (2474)  NEW 
USED		 146 
67 *#		 146 
67 *#		 169 
90 *		 -- 
*
1986-93  R  2.8 (2835)  NEW 
USED		 135 
67 *		 135 
67 *		 146 
67 *		 146 
67 *
1994  W  4.3 (4293)  NEW 
USED		 * * * *
1988-94 Z 4.3 (4293) NEW 
USED		 * * * *

* - Most 1987-94 engines are equipped with serpentine belts and automatic tensioners; no adjustments are necessary
# - With A/C: (New) 169 lbs. (Used) 90 lbs.


1.9L I4 V-belt Routing (VIN A)
82-85 2 bbl carb.
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No A/C, Manual Steering
No A/C, With Power Steering
With A/C, Manual Steering
With A/C, With Power Steering

 
2.0L I4 V-belt Routing (VIN Y)
83-84 2 bbl carb.
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2.2L I4 V-belt Routing (VIN S)
83-85 Diesel
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2.2L I4 Serpentine Belt Routing (VIN 4)
94-? MPFI
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No A/C, Manual Steering No A/C, With Power Steering With A/C, Manual Steering With A/C, With Power Steering

 
2.5L I4 V-belt Routing (VIN E)
85-91 TBI
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2.5L I4 Serpentine Belt Routing (VIN A)
91-93 TBI
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2.8L V6 V-belt Routing (VIN B)
82-85 2 bbl Carb.
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2.8L V6 Serpentine Belt Routing (VIN R)
86-93 TBI
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4.3L V6 Serpentine Belt Routing (VIN Z)
88-94 TBI, MPFI and MPFI Turbo
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