1999 Mazda Miata Replacing Alternator Belt

Tiny
EJD
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  • 1999 MAZDA MIATA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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Can you tell me or show me where the bolts for loosening the belt to replace it are located?
Thanks.
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 AT 11:40 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi EDJ,

Thank you for the donation.

Sorry I could not find any suitable diagrams to shoew you so will have to depend on explanations.

Alternator is mounted at 2 points and on one of it you would notice a slotted bracket. Loosening the holding bolt of this slotted bracket would allow you to adjust the belt tension or removal of belt. If the bolt is equipped with an adjuster, unloosensing the adjuster is required. Loosening the pivot bolt, ( non adjusting side of alternator mount) would enable easier movement of the alternator to remove the belt.

If your model is equipped with power steering, you need to remove the belt by releasing the adjusting bolt at the power steering pump. If without power steering, the A/C idler pulleyhas to be released.
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 AT 2:27 PM

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