Hi all, new to the forum, happy to be here. I have a 2014 Mazda5 with 54,000 miles. I'm looking to replace the serpentine belt and seeking any helpful resources - step by step guides, access to shop manuals, etc. I spent some time reviewing YouTube but found some variation in the process - maybe the older models had two belts with a built-in tensioner, but not sure the 2014 has these features. If others on this forum have experience with this project I would be grateful for your insight! Specifically wondering if I need special tools, if this is a stretch belt or if there is a tensioner built in, access and tool tips, etc. Thank you from a new community member!

 

Is this similar to your setup? https://
I normally find the mazda 3 of the same year as the mazda 5 has a similar setup (not always identical) you only need a socket set, screwdrivers etc

 

That Mazda 3 2.0l Skyactive video above is for a different engine I think. I believe the 2014 Mazda5 has the 2.5l.

I just did this on my 2012 Mazda5 2.5l. The 2.5l is in a couple of different Mazda models, so there are some good videos for those other models. I made a post about it at another forum. Here's the link:

https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/2013-m...ons.123879887/