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Front Drive Belt

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  1. Remove the under cover and splash shield (RH).
  2. Set a breaker bar on the center of the front drive belt auto tensioner pulley as shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Releasing Auto Tensioner Tension Using Breaker Bar
    G01052261Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using the breaker bar, turn the center of the front drive belt auto tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.
  4. Remove the front drive belt.
  5. Reinstall the front drive belt or install a new front drive belt.
  6. Verify that the front drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark does not exceed the limit. (See FRONT DRIVE BELT .)
    • If it exceeds the limit, replace the front drive belt.
  7. Install the splash shield (RH).