sparkelle1
2/3/2008 6:04:40 PM
i need help on how to get small belt loose on my 05 mazda3 2.3L. what gives? i don't see how to loosen it to get it off
wineye
2/4/2008 6:55:28 AM
which belt are you talking about? please be specific. Is it the belt that connects crankshaft and the A/C pulley?
sparkelle1
2/4/2008 7:38:06 AM
it is the belt that is connected to the ac
sstlaure
2/4/2008 9:03:27 AM
If it's the same as the 2.3L on the 6 there should be a tensioner pulley that you can put a socket on and rotate away from the belt (clockwise) to loosen the tension on the belt. (small pulley attached to a short arm.) You need to remove a splash shield on the 6 to get access to the tensioner pulley, not sure on the 3.
wineye
2/4/2008 10:55:07 AM
The A/C belt has no tensioner...... it's a "stretchy" type of belt. I don't know, have not had problems with it. The workshop manual seem to suggest you cut the belt to remove it, and use a jig to install a new one. Again, I've never done that, would recommend you take it to a good dealer/technician.
