What are the functions and maintenance requirements of drive belts on Mazda 626?

The drivebelts also referred to as the V-belts are located in the front of the engine and play very important roles to the running of the vehicle and its components. These belts are vulnerable to premature wear and tear due to their purpose and the material structure, therefore, they need to be checked and realigned regularly to prevent serious damage to the engine. Cars use ribbed belts of a particular design, and they should always be substituted with the same. Depending on the accessories installed, drivebelts are charged with the duty of moving the generator/alternator, the power steering pump, the water pump, and the air conditioning compressor and there may be only one belt supplying power to several parts depending on the pulley system installed. The three belt types used are Type 1 (alternator), Type 2 (both the power steering pump and the alternator) and Type 3, a type of serpentine belt that uses an idler pulley to ensure tension. In order to inspect the belts, it is suggested that one open the hood when the engine is off, and find the belts at the front and feel along the belts and twist them to check the underside of them. The belt tension is evaluated by pushing the belt at the mid point between the pulleys and noted deflection is compared to the required standards. Tension adjustment of the belt requires that each component has an adjusting bolt and a pivot bolt, and the accessory is moved on the belt by means of a belt bracket. In the Type 3 serpentine belt, the tension of the belt is only adjusted by rotating the idler pulley adjusting bolt. Once the bolts have been loosened the component can be shifted off the engine to tighten the belt or towards the engine to loosen it by which point the tension can be checked and the bolts clamped once the desired tension has been obtained. The accessory might need adjustment with the help of a pry bar, however, one should take care to ensure not to hinder any part of it.

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Mazda 626 Power Steering Belt Part Number: FS05-15-907
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt'V'; Power Steering Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1999 Mazda 626 | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: FS12-18-381A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: V-Belt; Power Steering Belt
- Replaces: FS59-18-381B, KL11-15-907A, FS12-18-381, KL11-15-907B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2002 Mazda 626 | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Drive Belt Part Number: KLG4-15-908
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt'V'; Drive Belt
- Replaces: KL11-15-908B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2002 Mazda 626 | ES, LX | 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: F201-18-381A-9U
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt 'V'
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1992 Mazda 626 | DX, GT, LE, LX, Turbo, Turbo 4WS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Power Steering Belt Part Number: F230-15-909
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt'V'; Power Steering Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1992 Mazda 626 | DX, GT, LE, LX, Turbo, Turbo 4WS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: F801-15-907C
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt 'V'
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985 Mazda 626 | DX, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: F802-15-907A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt'V'
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985 Mazda 626 | DX, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: F80715907
Product Specifications
- Other Name: V Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1987 Mazda 626 | DX, GT, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Drive Belt Part Number: FS12-15-909A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: V-Belt; Drive Belt, Power Steering Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1997 Mazda 626 | DX, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Power Steering Belt Part Number: FSD7-15-909A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt 'V' (1977); Power Steering Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Mazda 626 | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: KL11-18-381B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: V-Belt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1997 Mazda 626 | ES, LX | 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mazda 626 Alternator Belt Part Number: KLG4-18-381
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Belt V
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-1999 Mazda 626 | ES, LX | 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS

Mazda 626 Drive Belt

The Mazda 626 Drive Belt ensures that the engine continues turning the important parts of the car such as the alternator and the air-conditioning compressor to enable the car to continue charging, cooling, and running smoothly. The belt encloses a system of pulleys, which connects all the parts to the crankshaft to convert the engine revolutions into useful power with an efficiency that can approach ninety percent. At the time of their inception, early Mazda vehicles were based on loose V-belts, the wedge shape of which fitted into a single groove to prevent slipping, but each belt performed one or two functions. Subsequent Mazda models switched to a serpentine or multi-groove design, winding in a longer direction and operating all parts simultaneously, and providing easy routine tensioning with one arm of the spring and reducing the number of parts under the hood. Different, and not to be confused with the part Drive Belt, timing belts have teeth and run the camshafts. Rubber with fibers is applied to make the V-belt or serpentine, yet at temperatures below minus thirty-five to eighty-five degrees Celsius the loop becomes flexible, whereas over 100,000 miles it cracks, frays, or loses its ribs and requires replacement. Breaking a Drive Belt will shut off charging, steering assist, or cabin cooling and in the worst case shut the engine, leaving a Mazda 626 stuck, so not checking it on a regular basis will break all of the Mazda systems that rely on this simple but important part.

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Mazda 626 Drive Belt Parts and Q&A

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Q: What are the functions and maintenance requirements of drive belts on Mazda 626?
A:
The drivebelts also referred to as the V-belts are located in the front of the engine and play very important roles to the running of the vehicle and its components. These belts are vulnerable to premature wear and tear due to their purpose and the material structure, therefore, they need to be checked and realigned regularly to prevent serious damage to the engine. Cars use ribbed belts of a particular design, and they should always be substituted with the same. Depending on the accessories installed, drivebelts are charged with the duty of moving the generator/alternator, the power steering pump, the water pump, and the air conditioning compressor and there may be only one belt supplying power to several parts depending on the pulley system installed. The three belt types used are Type 1 (alternator), Type 2 (both the power steering pump and the alternator) and Type 3, a type of serpentine belt that uses an idler pulley to ensure tension. In order to inspect the belts, it is suggested that one open the hood when the engine is off, and find the belts at the front and feel along the belts and twist them to check the underside of them. The belt tension is evaluated by pushing the belt at the mid point between the pulleys and noted deflection is compared to the required standards. Tension adjustment of the belt requires that each component has an adjusting bolt and a pivot bolt, and the accessory is moved on the belt by means of a belt bracket. In the Type 3 serpentine belt, the tension of the belt is only adjusted by rotating the idler pulley adjusting bolt. Once the bolts have been loosened the component can be shifted off the engine to tighten the belt or towards the engine to loosen it by which point the tension can be checked and the bolts clamped once the desired tension has been obtained. The accessory might need adjustment with the help of a pry bar, however, one should take care to ensure not to hinder any part of it.