2. If the belt slack is not the same, correct it as follows:
- a. 1990-91 Accord - Loosen pivot bolt and mounting nut. Turn the adjusting bolt to obtain the correct tension. Tighten the pivot bolt to 45 Nm and the mounting nut to 22 Nm.
- b. 1988-91 Prelude - Loosen the adjustment pulley bolt and turn it to get the correct tension. Tighten the pulley bolt to 49 Nm.
- c. All other models - Loosen pump pivot bolt and adjusting nut or bolt. Move the pump away from the engine just enough to get the correct tension. Tighten the pivot bolt to 39 Nm. Tighten the adjusting nut or bolt to 39 Nm, except for 1988-89 Accords, for which the correct value is 22 Nm.