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Old 02-03-2008 | 08:04 PM
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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
 
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Old 02-04-2008 | 08:55 AM
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which belt are you talking about? please be specific. Is it the belt that connects crankshaft and the A/C pulley?
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Old 02-04-2008 | 09:38 AM
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it is the belt that is connected to the ac
 
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Old 02-04-2008 | 11:03 AM
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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.
 
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Old 02-04-2008 | 12:55 PM
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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.
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