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Mazda 3 L4-2.5L (2010)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Drive Belt: Testing and Inspection (page 3 of 6)

Make
Mazda
Model
3
Engine
L4-2.5L
Year
2010
Section
Drive Belt
MaintenanceTesting and Inspection · page 3 of 6
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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L5]

LF

A/C drive belt removal

1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and splash shield as a single unit.  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and

Repair/Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2 Removal/Installation  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Splash Shield
Removal/Installation

2. Remove the nut shown in the figure and set the power steering pipe component out of the way.

3. Set the SST as shown in the figure.

NOTE:
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Hold the SST by hand until it fits between the A/C drive belt and the crankshaft pulley.

4. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise using a wrench and remove the A/C drive belt.

A/C drive belt installation

1. Set the SST to the crankshaft pulley as shown in the figure.

NOTE:
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Hang the A/C drive belt on to the A/C compressor pulley, then move the SST upward along the crankshaft pulley.

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