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1998 Kia Sephia Repair Question


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Asked on January 4, 2011

98 KIA SEPHIA DRIVE BELTS

Does anyone know how to replace drivebelts for a 1998 kia sephia? they both fell off so i have no idea the direction of the belts. i do have a kia book and it does give some examples but it doesnt say which way to put them on.
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Replied on January 4, 2011

There you go i posted a diagram of how the belt's run around the pulley's.
Adjustment

1. Loosen the generator mounting bolt and adjusting bolt.
2. Deflect the generator to achieve the specified deflection.
3. Tighten all bolts and recheck the tension.

Replacement

1. Remove the A/C and P/S drive belt, if equipped.
2. Loosen the generator mounting bolt and adjusting bolt.
3. Remove the generator belt.
4. Install the new generator belt and adjust it to specification.
5. Tighten all bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Mounting bolt:
27-38 ft-lb (37-52 Nm)
Adjusting bolt:
14-19 ft-lb (19-25 Nm)

6. Install the A/C and P/S drive belt, if equipped, and adjust to specification.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 4, 2011

thank you so much!!! this will help tremendously!

Tiny Response from vasquez209
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Replied on January 4, 2011

That's what were here for glad it help's.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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