How do you change the engine belts on a Mazda Millenia?

Answer by  McCheese (1248)

You'll need a pully and an adjustable wrench for this job. If you don't know what you're doing, give yourself 3-4 hours. Some of the belts are within easy reach, but you'll have to remove the radiator to get at others. Getting the old belt off is easy, you might want to cut it. Replacing it is the tough part.

Answer by  AtifSatti (34)

Well the tension will have to be loosened on each belt. This means you need to loosen any adjuster or idler pullies until there is enough slack to slip the old belt off and the new one on. Then re-tension each belt to factory specs.Using a wrench or any socket wrench loosen the mounting and retaining bolts

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

First loosen tension on the belts either by loosening a tension or bracket. Then slide off the old belts paying attention to the routing. Then install the new ones.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Well the tension will have to be loosened on each belt. This means you need to loosen any adjuster or idler pullies until there is enough slack to slip the old belt off and the new one on. Then re-tension each belt to factory specs.

Answer by  ben43 (121)

are you talking serpentine belt which is the belt outside the engine in the front or the timing belt. serpentine is easy timing is not.

Answer by  uncstuff (83)

Loosen the tension on the belts by loosening the tensioner arm or pulley remove the belts and reapply the tension.

Answer by  ck31 (20)

There is whats called a tensioner pulley that has an arm on it that you stick a ratchet in and depress the spring and this loosens the belt. All you have to do is rerun the belt around all the pulleys again and the last pulley you do is the tensioner.

Answer by  Jaggers (1018)

Join the MMOA(Mazda Millenia Owners assoc) The dues are a little steep but you will more than make up for it in the repair info they will provide. They are a very supportive group and will even encourage you to keep your Millenia should you weaken and think about selling. You are one of us.

Answer by  heather88 (1897)

You will need to take it in to have it looked at. They will know how to fix the problem don't wait to long though. Or go get a manual at an auto parts store.

Answer by  worker8388 (994)

Using a wrench or any socket wrench loosen the mounting and retaining bolts. Remove the belt from crankshaft pulley. Install the new belt on to the crankshaft pulley,use screwdriver to place the belt. Adjust the belt tension and do not over tighten. start the engine and check for slipping belt.