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Mazda CX-9 AWD V6-3.7L (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Drive Belt: Locations (page 4 of 6)

Make
Mazda
Model
CX-9 AWD
Engine
V6-3.7L
Year
2008
Section
Drive Belt
MaintenanceLocations · page 4 of 6
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Drive Belt: Service and Repair

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] 

Generator and A/C drive belt

Note
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When removing the generator and A/C drive belt, perform the procedure with two people, one releasing the belt tension and the other
removing the belt.

1. Remove the engine cover. 
2. Remove the front wheel and tire (RH). 
3. Remove the splash shield (RH).

4. Set a breaker bar on the center of the tensioner pulley as shown.
5. Using the breaker bar, turn the center of the tensioner pulley clockwise to release the tension on the generator and A/C drive belt.
6. Remove the generator and A/C drive belt.
7. Install the generator and A/C drive belt.

Note
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When the generator and A/C drive belt is replaced with a new one, the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark is aligned with the nominal belt
length mark.

8. Verify that the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark is within the maximum and minimum belt length. (See DRIVE BELT INSPECTION

[MZI-3.7].) See: Testing and Inspection
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If the drive belt auto tensioner indicator mark is not within the limit, replace the generator and A/C drive belt.

9. Install the splash shield (RH).

10. install the front wheel and tire (RH). 
11. Install the engine cover. 

Power Steering Oil Pump. Drive Belt

1. Remove the generator and A/C drive belt. 

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