Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

B-13prose procedure
Continued from B-12

Removal note

Timing belt

Timing belt removal

  1. 1
    Turn the crankshaft and align the marks.
    Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.
    Camshaft pulleys and timing belt area showing the timing marks aligned on the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys.
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  2. 2
    Loosen the tensioner lock bolt.
    To prevent damage to the tensioner, secure it with a rag.
    Tensioner pulley with TENSIONER LOCK BOLT labeled; curved arrow shows the rotation direction to loosen.
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  3. 3
    Temporarily secure the tensioner with the spring fully extended.
  4. 4
    Remove the timing belt.

Installation note

Tensioner, tensioner spring

  1. 1
    Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring.
    Tensioner being installed with the tensioner spring; arrow indicates direction to rotate to extend the spring.
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  2. 2
    Temporarily secure the tensioner with the spring fully extended.

Timing belt

Timing belt installation

  1. 1
    Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the timing mark.
    Crankshaft area with TIMING MARK labeled, showing the timing belt pulley mark aligned with the timing mark on the engine.
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