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Vehicles Without Auto Tensioner

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  1. Remove the plug hole plate.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire (RH).
  3. Remove the splash shield (RH).
    4. CAUTION:
    • To prevent the belt from snapping back, always hold down the belt while cutting it. Also, keep your face away from the belt.
    • The belt is not reusable.
    Fig 1: Holding Belt While Cutting
    G00993484Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Hold down the belt while cutting as shown in the figure.
    5. NOTE:
    • It is acceptable to use a tie wrap with a releasable lock.
    Fig 2: Securing Water Pump Drive & New Belt
    G00993485Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Secure the water pump drive and the new belt using a tie wrap.
  6. Rotate the crankshaft verifying that the belt engages properly.

    Crankshaft Rotating Angle (Reference) Approx. 320° 

    7. CAUTION:
    • If the belt slips while rotating the crankshaft, verify that the belt engages properly by rotating the crankshaft further.
  7. Verify that the belt is installed securely in the pulley groove.
    8. CAUTION:
    • To prevent damage to the belt, cut the tie wrap at the pulley side using the nipper or scissors when removing the tie wrap by cutting it.
  8. Remove the tie wrap.
  9. Install the splash shield (RH).
  10. Install the front wheel and tire (RH).
  11. Install the plug hole plate.
    Fig 3: Locating Cutting Point
    G00993486Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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