Front Drive Belt
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the under cover and splash shield (RH).
- Set a breaker bar on the center of the front drive belt auto tensioner pulley as shown in Fig 1.
- Using the breaker bar, turn the center of the front drive belt auto tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.
- Remove the front drive belt.
- Reinstall the front drive belt or install a new front drive belt.
- 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.
- Install the splash shield (RH).