Water Pump Drive Belt
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the plug hole plate.
- Remove the front wheel and tire (RH).
- Remove the splash shield (RH).
- Hold down the belt while cutting as shown in Fig 1.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 hot reusable.
- Secure the water pump drive pulley and the new belt using a tie wrap.NOTE:
- It is acceptable to use a tie wrap with a releasable lock.
- Rotate the crankshaft verifying that the belt engages properly.
Crankshaft rotating angle (reference)
- Approx. 320
- Verify that the belt is installed securely in the pulley groove.CAUTION:
- If the belt slips while rotating the crankshaft, verify that the belt engages properly by rotating the crankshaft further.
- Remove the tie wrap.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.
- Install the splash shield (RH)
- Install the front wheel and tire (RH).
- Install the plug hole plate.