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Generator Drive Belt Removal/Installation

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CAUTION:
  • To prevent damage to the drive belt auto tensioner, do not apply excessive torque after the tensioner moves full-stroke.
  1. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Insert a wrench onto the cast hexagon on the drive belt auto tensioner and release the tension by slowly turning in the direction shown in the figure.
    G16379519Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the generator drive belt.
  5. Install the generator drive belt.
  6. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise approx. a half a turn and verify that the generator drive belt is installed correctly.
    • If the rib of the drive belt and the groove of each pulley are not aligned, remove the drive belt and re-install it.
  7. Verify that the indicator part of the cast hexagon on the drive belt auto tensioner is within the normal range. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION (VIN Y) .)
  8. Install the front splash shield (RH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Install the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)