Changing P/S, A/C belt on '93 Mazda Protege'?

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coldje - 28 Jul 2006 16:06 GMT

I'm trying to change the belts on a 1993 Mazda Protege' LX with the
1.8L DOHC engine. It has P/S and A/C. The first belt to remove is the
one that goes around the P/S, A/C and crankshaft pulley. I've loosened
the two locknuts (one on the Adjuster and one on the P/S pump). I've
also loosened the bolt where the P/S pump looks like it pivots. The
bolt on the end of the adjuster is also loosened. The belt doesn't
seem to be getting any slacker. Ideas?

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coldje - 29 Jul 2006 02:24 GMT

I figured it out. I needed to loosen the Adjuster quite a bit more and
then the
P/S pump *just barely* tilts towards the front of the car to loosen the
belt enough
to get it off the pulleys.

> I'm trying to change the belts on a 1993 Mazda Protege' LX with the
> 1.8L DOHC engine. It has P/S and A/C. The first belt to remove is the
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> bolt on the end of the adjuster is also loosened. The belt doesn't
> seem to be getting any slacker. Ideas?

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karma - 31 Jul 2006 16:48 GMT

I wonder if this is the same on my 93 DX with a SOHC? I am trying to
replace the same belt, and cannot seem to get the belt off. I seen o
belt tensioner, so what gives?

> I figured it out. I needed to loosen the Adjuster quite a bit more and
> then the
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> > bolt on the end of the adjuster is also loosened. The belt doesn't
> > seem to be getting any slacker. Ideas?

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