Hyundai Sonata: Timing System / Drive Belt Repair procedures
1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
2. |
Loosen the alternator tension adjusting bolt (A) to loosen tension. 
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3. |
Remove the drive belt (A). 
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Drive Belt Inspection
Visually check the belt for excessive wear, frayed cords etc.
If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt.
Cracks on the rib side of a belt are considered acceptable. If the belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced. |

Drive belt tension measurement and adjustment
Belt tension measurement
Measure the belt tension using a mechanical tension gauge or a sonic tension meter.
Tension
New Belt :
961.0 ~ 980.7 N (98.0 ~ 100.0 kgf, 216.1 ~ 220.5 lbf)
Used Belt :
637.4 ~ 735.5 N (65.0 ~ 75.0 kgf, 143.3 ~ 165.3 lbf)
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If the engine has run for 5 minutes or more, the belt tension must be adjusted as a used belt. |
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When installing the V-ribbed belt, all grooves on the pulley should be covered with belt ribs. |
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A loose belt causes slip noise. |
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Too tight belt cause bearing of alternator and water pump to damage. |
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Using a mechanical tension gauge (BT-33-73F, BTG-2 type)
1. |
While pressing the handle (A) of the gauge, insert the belt
(B) between pulley and pulley (or idler) into the gap between spindle
(C) and hook (D). 
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2. |
After releasing the handle (A), read a value on the dial pointed by the indicator (B). 
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Using a sonic tension meter (U-505/507 type)
1. |
Input the belt specifications into the tension meter.
Belt type
| Location of measurement
| Input data
| M (Mass, g/m.rib)
| W (Width, rib)
| S (Span, mm)
| With A/C
| Crankshaft pulley to A/C compressor pulley
| 13.4
| 6
| 178.9
| Without A/C
| Idler to alternator pulley
| 13.4
| 6
| Actual measurement value
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Measurement of S (Span) : Caculate average value after measuring the distance 3~4 times. 
D : Idlerd
d : Alternator pulley |

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2. |
Locate the micro phone (B) close to the center of belt span
(A) and bounce the belt by finger 2~3 times. Read a value on the
display.
[With A/C] 
[Without A/C] 
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If adjustment is necessary:
1. |
Loosen the mounting bolts (A). |
2. |
Tighten the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise in loose tension ; loosen the bolt counterclockwise in high tension. 
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3. |
Recheck tension of the belt. |
4. |
After adjusting tension, tighten the through bolts.
Tightening torque
12mm (0.47in) bolt :
19.6 ~ 26.5 Nm (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 19.5 Ib-ft)
14mm (0.55in) bolt :
29.4 ~ 41.2 Nm (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 Ib-ft)
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1. |
Install the drive belt (A). 
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2. |
Adjust tension by tightening the alternator tension adjust bolt (B) and then install the mounting bilts (A).
Tightening torque
12mm (0.47in) bolt :
19.6 ~ 26.5 Nm (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 19.5 Ib-ft)
14mm (0.55in) bolt :
29.4 ~ 41.2 Nm (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 Ib-ft)
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3. |
Connect the battery negative terminal. |
Components
1. Drive belt
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