How to Remove + Install/Replace Water Pump and Alternator & AC Belt on 2.5L engine Mazda 3, 6, CX-5

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DIY- How to: Remove + Install/Replace Water Pump and Alternator & AC Compressor Serpentine Belt on 2014 to 2020 Mazda 6, 3, CX-5 2.5L 4-cylinder engine
In this video I will show you how to change out two belts: water pump belt and serpentine belt. This repair applies to 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, which can be found in 2014 to 2020 Mazda 6, 3, CX-5.
You might have caught it in the video that the belt tension is leaky. This is a good time to check the belt tensioner as well. Look for signs of it leaking and once the serpentine belt is off, spin the pulley on it and see if you can hear the bearings, it should spin smoothly without making any sounds. If the shock is leaking or you can hear a rough sound, then it needs to be replaced. Here is a video that shows how to replace it:
• How to Remove + Instal...
While you have this area open, check out the water pump and see if it is showing any signs of leaking. See this video to see the early signs of water pump leaking and how to replace it.
• How to: Water Pump & ...
I might have given a little too much detail, but I think having the extra details, would help someone who might get stuck on not understand how it exactly goes.
The passenger side of the car needs to be jacked up for this repair because you will be working in the area behind the wheel. Learn how to jack up the car and position jack stands under the vehicle to supported it safely in the following video.
• How to: Jack or Lift u...
Correction in the verbiage in video: • How to Remove + Instal...
-the most conservative crack count i found was "3 or more cracks with in a 3" section of the belt" not 1" section of the belt as stated in the video...is when the belt should be replaced.
-Also note, if the cracks are deep, then you should be replacing the belt.
Mazda part number:
-serpentine belt for the ac compressor and alternator -- PY01-15-909A
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-water pump belt PY01-15-908
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I used Mazda parts, but you can use the gates products as well. They are a great quality part as well. They do produce and supply belts for different manufactures. Here are some links to those...they Mazda parts couldn't be bought from Amazon. Serpentine Gates Belt:
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Please check out the Mazda 6 Playlist:
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As Always, SAFETY is first. Use all the precautions and safety equipment and gear at all time…depending on what is being done that includes, gloves, glasses, mask, etc.
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@fortknox4804 16 күн бұрын

Thank you!!!! I did EXACTLY what you did. I was stuck with the same wrench setup too which is what made this vid so helpful.

@techouse16 2 күн бұрын

Amazing demonstration with a great explanation on each step! thank you!

@BrandonMassey Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 2.0L Mazda 3 and this video was perfect at showing me how to replace both my belts. Thank you.

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

you're welcome! please make sure to help by liking & sharing!!

@goliverpool3563 5 ай бұрын

Great job explaining what to do. Appreciate your clarity.

@footprintsinconc 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@abrahamarango843 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help! Fixed my car today. My belt broke and replaced both serpentine and the stretch belt with your help

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@dtuck552011 Жыл бұрын

I would like to add my thanks for your very helpful advice. My serpentine belt broke on my 2017 CX-5 at 63000 miles. I tried my best to use a 17mm combo wrench and it was hopeless. I invested in a 17mm offset and it was smooth sailing. Thanks again!

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@jstone1211 10 ай бұрын

yep, before you start just get the 17mm offset wrench. about $15 and you will save yourself time....

@MostGenericUser Жыл бұрын

This is a really good descriptive and informative video. Thank you for uploading this Just an fyi I think you added a 1 to the end of the part number for the water pump belt in the description. I appreciate that you put all that info in the description too it nice to not have to hunt for part numbers too or other videos you referenced

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate you pointing this oukt!! I've updated the part numbers.

@JamesBackes4335 Жыл бұрын

This helped me immensely! It's good to note that turning the pulley with the wrench/socket set is probably the best thing you can do (if people weren't already doing that) The Water Pump pulley on the CX-5 is high behind a frame member, so be aware that it's not as easy as shown as the OP is on a different model. Not that it changes the procedure, but it's tricker to get your hand in there. Excellent Job!

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Good point you make on the CX-5. Thanks for sharing. Please help me out with the KZfaq algorithms by liking, sharing and subscribing.

@mikeyd0123 Ай бұрын

yep, just did serpentine and water pump belt on my CX-5 today, getting that on was a 2 person operation especially with no lift, very tight! Anyway great video, very helpful.

@nigelwalsh9464 Ай бұрын

Great video, well lit, and you dealt with all the detail so literally anyone could or at least try to do this job. Thank you....

@kevinkennedy7631 Жыл бұрын

I have 2016 Miata ND and did it from the top. Removed air box and got decent access. Tensioner hex was 18MM and crank shaft 21MM. At 61590 miles the serpentine belt had a crack but overall was in good shape. It could have gone more miles but once I had everything out to inspect it I just changed them both. I used Continental 4060374 and 4030330S replacement belts. Re-installing water pump belt was PIA - a midsize ratchet with flex head would have made the job easier. Stabilizer bar made job much harder. With water pump belt positioned on top of crank shaft (in groove) and bottom of water pump pulley I wedged my hand under coolant hose and just pushed to get tension belt seated. Serpentine belt was easy. Another example of why mechanics hate engineers :)

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

nice job and details! lol, i hear you. i know your comment is from a joking point of view. over the years i think i've come to understand this as....still can't explain all the things, but here is my thought: you have to remember that we all tend to view things from our own lenses and things aren't as clear as they are to us...as an engineer, there are a ton of things that even i wonder WTH! but in business, they apply the same item in multiple different makes, models, and years, so the surroundings change but the engine itself doesn't and so we find these weird fits and situations. there isn't any money for them to re-engineer items to make them better as they are don't with that phase and there must have been only a little bit of overlap to make sure things worked, but that is it....they don't see any more engineering giving them any more of a return on the car since it still sells for the same price, so they don't bother adding more cost into it....this results in all the frustration of those that work on the cars. since there isn't a feedback chain, things don't change either....the feedback chain that they have, don't and won't pick up on all the stuff that you and i see and do.

@tjacobsen5131 Ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this comment. I just lost my serpentine belt on my 2016nd at 150.000 km on a trip and ordered a new tensioner and both belts. I need to go back by bus and replace it. I can see that it's the same setup as on the 2.5L engine, though I will be able to do it from above with the hood open. Thanks for sharing. Wish me luck 🤞🏻😅

@smb1014 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I need to change my belts on my 2017 CX5. This was super helpful.

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Please help me out with KZfaq algorithms by liking and sharing. Thank you!

@TheSinner1922 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, thank you!! You helped me out tremendously today. And probably saved me some money lol

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please help out with KZfaq algorithm by liking and sharing! and the affiliate amazon link to help the channel. Thank you!

@Jim1457a 2 ай бұрын

Nicely done, thanks for posting! 👍

@gabeholguin630 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the instruction, it was HUGELY helpful!

@footprintsinconc 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RM-kt4yq Жыл бұрын

Thank you …. Nice job … the video very clear, step by step 👍

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Please be sure to like and share

@jasonligo895 2 жыл бұрын

This video was nice and clear!

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please help me out with KZfaq algorithms by liking, sharing and subscribing!! Thanks!

@protem_music 7 ай бұрын

great and thorough video. many thanks

@footprintsinconc 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@tube4knowledge346 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! thank you!

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mrleyva26 Ай бұрын

Great video!

@bocap1980 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding details 👌 subbed

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@freddybermudez8501 9 ай бұрын

Great video thank you !

@footprintsinconc 9 ай бұрын

thank you!!

@tjacobsen5131 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@JohnBaker3000 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I’ll give it a try!

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

good luck!

@pedromateo1597 21 күн бұрын

Ty so much!

@videoworks7731 2 ай бұрын

thank you

@fahadpasha546 2 жыл бұрын

Thats great.....👏

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@HardCorps88 Жыл бұрын

You can do from top down. Use half inch rachet with 17mm socket. Right arm to hold rachet while threading your left arm down side of engine. Be sure to place belt on crank first then holding tension thread under pully and around A/C. Then again...im 6'5" and got long arms. :)

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing. there are many ways to do the same job.

@mickmickers5171 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. My water pump belt is making noise. It is off track. It's on the outside of the crankpulley which it shouldn't be so some mechanic clearly messed that up. I'm gonna be doing this project soon. Kinda nervous and excited

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be. Enjoy the process and don't be stressed

@meligala11 Жыл бұрын

What size is the socket used on the crank?

@vincenttran6938 24 күн бұрын

Dumb q, I'm just replacing the serpentine, so do i need to mess with the water pump belt at all or can i just skip straight to the tensioner?

@TavosMr 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, just one question, you said turning counterclockwise, but you are turning the pulley clockwise.

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

good catch. what do they say...do as i do and not as i said :) turn it clockwise as i did in the video.

@daveverdonschot7956 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job... not a lot of room. You could also just cut the old belt for the water pump.

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

thank you. good point on cutting the belt. but i wanted to show it removed just incase someone is looking to remove it. i always keep the belts that i remove as back up for my cars.

@SmartLifeSolutionsWork 5 ай бұрын

I am trying to change just the serp belt, but the editing of this sub-video link that specified in text to click here to change the serp belt, has a lil other video info that i dont think helps me to do just the serp belt. From 5:25 to 7:25 and also from 8:30 to 10:45 is about the water pulley belt. Do i need to do any of that stuff in order to change my serp belt only? The editing confuses me if this sub-video is intended just for the serpentine belt. Can u fix or explain why i need to do it if not changing my water pulley belt?? Im a single female that youtubes car maintenance. lol Thanks!

@footprintsinconc 5 ай бұрын

in this video, i am showing how to remove and install all the belts I don't know the mileage of your car. if the other belts have not been changed, it's probably a good thing to change those out too. for serpentine belt ONLY: 2:39 to 5:25 is how to remove the serpentine belt 7:05 to 8:25 information on the serpentine belt 10:46 to 14:08 is how to install the serpentine belt

@jimcastillo8950 6 ай бұрын

Hello, while turning the crankcase the transmission is still in the the Park Section? and parking brakes on? thanks

@footprintsinconc 5 ай бұрын

the car should turned off, your parking brake should be one if the rear tires are on the ground. you will then proceed to turn the crankcase...it has no effect on the transmission or the tires turning.. this is no different than , while in park with the parking brake on, you turn the ignition key or press the start button. the crankcase gets turned by a starter.

@gunit5310 Жыл бұрын

Turning the crank shaft counter clock wise doesn't damage the engine?

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

No it doesn't.

@sebbbou5455 Жыл бұрын

Is it worth it to replace the water pump at the same time? Or it could last longer than the belts?

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

Honestly, it depends on the milage of the car. If you are over 150k, and doing the belts, then might as well do it. Otherwise check to see if the leak indicator hole is showing any signs of coolant leak...If it is, then you should change it regardless of the milage.

@shininginshadows 2 жыл бұрын

What's the best approach to going after the alternator itself? From the wheel well?

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

hi. for the belt, from the wheel well for the alternator from the top...remove and install.

@shininginshadows 2 жыл бұрын

@@footprintsinconc Thanks. Discussing getting one of these for my wife, trying to determine how much of a headache potential will be.

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

@@shininginshadows getting a mazda or getting belts/water pump, etc to do yourself?

@shininginshadows 2 жыл бұрын

@@footprintsinconc Getting a Mazda. Low enough miles that I shouldn't have to deal with the for a while, but like to be prepared

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

@@shininginshadows they are great cars. if you get an accord for the same price, i'd do that. i'd go with either, accord would be my first choice.

@becketthan8223 Жыл бұрын

Would this be helpful for a 2010 2.5L Mazda 3?

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

it should be. the basics are the same

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

should

@TStark-xs5cj 11 ай бұрын

Are we supposed to turn it clockwise or counter clockwise?

@footprintsinconc 11 ай бұрын

turn it in the direction that i'm showing in the video...sorry, lol, its the other right, or in this case the other counterclockwise :) so clockwise

@TStark-xs5cj 11 ай бұрын

@@footprintsinconclol ty I wanted to make sure I’m actually on the way to pick up the belt now and replace it

@rafaelpalacios2948 Жыл бұрын

why not cut off the old belts over rotating them off?

@footprintsinconc Жыл бұрын

You certainly can do that.

@AlexRivera-dm1wg 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know where you got that wrong info . But even if there's only one little crack on the belt. You have to replace the belt . I have 22 years experience. And if a belt is worn or cracked. You have to replace it . Unless you want next to cut off the alternator and overheat the engine. 🤦‍♂️

@footprintsinconc 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment. simply googling returns results like, they all have many years of experience as well...wide variety of opinions... www.cartalk.com: "Tiny cracks in a serpentine belt aren't necessarily bad, but the deep ones here mean it's running out of time..." www.aa1car.com: "...A good rule of thumb for older chloroprene-based serpentine belts (neoprene belts) is that if cracks are observed 3 mm (1/8 inch) apart all around the belt, the belt is reaching the end of its service life and should be changed..." www.colonyoneauto.com: "The general rule is if there are three or more cracks within a three-inch section of the belt, then your belt needs replacing." i was quoting the last quote as being the most conservative...so should have said "...with in a 3 inch section", not "1 inch section"...so i'm updating with this in my notes under description.

@TStark-xs5cj Жыл бұрын

It looks like you spun the pulley, clockwise

@footprintsinconc 11 ай бұрын

I sure did. It was opposite to what I said :)