Gates 39182 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly

OE Automatic Belt Tensioner for Honda Fit and City

The Gates DriveAlign Premium OE Automatic Belt Tensioner is built for direct replacement on select Honda accessory drive belt systems. This OE Exact tensioner is engineered to match original fit, form, and function for dependable belt control on the Honda Fit and Honda City.

Gates applies its OE system design experience to the DriveAlign Premium OE Automatic Belt Tensioner line, using rigid manufacturing tolerances to support consistent alignment and proper belt loading. Part number 39182 is a steel tensioner assembly with a smooth/backside contact surface and a V-ribbed belt design.

• OE Exact replacement for select Honda accessory drive belt systems
• Steel tensioner assembly with one pulley
• V-ribbed belt type with smooth/backside contact surface
• Mounting hole quantity: 2
• Outside diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
• Width: 25.5 mm (1 in)
• Bearing bore inside diameter: 17 mm (.67 in)

DriveAlign Premium OE Design

The DriveAlign Premium OE Automatic Belt Tensioner line is Gates’ OE-focused replacement range for accessory drive belt systems. For drivers searching for a Honda Fit belt tensioner replacement or a Honda City automatic belt tensioner, Gates 39182 is built to match the original application requirements and maintain proper belt tension across the accessory drive.

This part cross-references Continental 49478 for the same application.

What It Helps Address

• Belt slack that can lead to squealing or chirping
• Inconsistent accessory drive belt tension
• Visible wear on the belt tensioner pulley or bearing area
• Accessory drive belt tracking concerns
• Noise from a worn automatic belt tensioner assembly

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle application before installation. This tensioner is listed for 2009-2014 Honda Fit and 2010-2014 Honda City. Confirm belt routing, mounting points, and pulley alignment against the original unit before final assembly. For best results, inspect the accessory drive belt and related pulleys at the same time.

• Fits 2009-2014 Honda Fit, N/A
• Fits 2010-2014 Honda City, N/A

Quality Assurance

Gates manufactures this tensioner to rigid tolerances and OE specifications to support original-equipment fit, form, and function. Part number 39182 is part of the DriveAlign Premium OE Automatic Belt Tensioner line, which is designed around OE-style replacement requirements for Honda Fit and Honda City applications.