Water Pump Drive Belt: Installation

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Set one side of the water pump drive belt into the groove of the crankshaft pulley.
Set the other side of the water pump drive belt into the groove of the water pump pulley with the smaller circumference.

Fig 1: Setting One Side Of Water Pump Drive Belt Into Groove Of Crankshaft Pulley
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to get a finger caught in between the drive belt and pulley when performing the following procedure.
- Wearing gloves could result in fingers getting caught between the drive belt and pulley. Do not wear cotton gloves when performing the procedure.
Press the drive belt up from the smaller circumference pulley into the groove of the larger circumference pulley, and rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise.

Fig 2: Pressing Drive Belt Up From Smaller Circumference Pulley Into Groove Of Larger Circumference Pulley
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- To prevent damaging the drive belt, do not stop rotation of the crankshaft pulley while pressing the drive belt up from the height difference of the water pump pulley to the groove of the pulley.
After drive belt installation, rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise approx. halfway and verify that the water pump drive belt is installed correctly.
- If the rib of the drive belt and the groove of the pulley are not aligned, remove the drive belt and reinstall it.
Install the generator drive belt. (See GENERATOR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)