Mazda 323 GLX Sedan 1997

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

hello All

please help help help

I have Mazda 323 GLX sedan years 1997 1.5I 16 valve
now I bought the belt for the car but i could not figure out how replace them .
what nuts first I should loosen??
and it looks very tiny down there is there any way to work around it .
I will be greats full if somebody Gide me step be step how to change this alternator belt+ steering belt .(will more helpful if you provides photos )

Thanks in advance

**Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:05 pm

Open this link to a step by step guide

viewtopic.php?t=9009

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

Thanks Shayne

but I think the links for for timing belt .not for fat belt .thanks anyway cheers

**Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:57 pm

You welcome mate, remember you need to remove all the other belts to do the timming belt so there are steps for those belts there as well.

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

yes Shayne

I know that's but what i would like to replace alternator belt+ steering belt only and i don't know where to start nor how to do it . :cry:

thanks for you help anyway.

**Posted:** Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:42 pm

The first thing you need to do is loosen the bolt that goes thru the swivel point of the alternator, then from above there is a bolt that you screw in to release the pressure on the belt till you can remove it. Do exactly the same for the steering pump till the belt is loose, change the belts, and reverse the order to fit the new belts. I will try find some pics or another guide for you.

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

[quote="Shayne"]The first thing you need to do is loosen the bolt that goes thru the swivel point of the alternator, then from above there is a bolt that you screw in to release the pressure on the belt till you can remove it. Do exactly the same for the steering pump till the belt is loose, change the belts, and reverse the order to fit the new belts. I will try find some pics or another guide for you.[/quote]

hi shayne

when u said loosen the blot u mean this one on the fist photo??

**Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:09 pm

The bolt to loosen first is the one where the alterantor bolts to the bracket on the engine block, the bolt that is in the pic, the long one going accros the alterator is the one for tensioning the belt, that you loosen after the first bolt, the other bolt head that is on top of the alternator is for allowing the adjuster to swivel as you loosen the adjuster.

There are similar bolts for the steering pump.

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

[quote="Shayne"]The bolt to loosen first is the one where the alterantor bolts to the bracket on the engine block, the bolt that is in the pic, the long one going accros the alterator is the one for tensioning the belt, that you loosen after the first bolt, the other bolt head that is on top of the alternator is for allowing the adjuster to swivel as you loosen the adjuster.

There are similar bolts for the steering pump.[/quote]

thanks Shayne

the job done successfully, but the steering while belts is very hard to do it .wow :cry:

I would need your help again if you don't mind there is big noise coming while i am breaking, do you think from break pad or due timing belt change ?if you could Gide me how to change break pad i will grateful .thanks for your help

**Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:04 am

Here is a guide for changing brake pads, its for the BJ model but the brakes are pretty much the same so follow the exact steps in here.

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=38020&p=664460&hilit=Changing+Front+%26+Rear+Discs+%2F+pads#p664460

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

[quote="Shayne"]Here is a guide for changing brake pads, its for the BJ model but the brakes are pretty much the same so follow the exact steps in here.

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=38020&p=664460&hilit=Changing+Front+%26+Rear+Discs+%2F+pads#p664460[/quote]

thank you shayne

you are star. job done success,but i Notice the Spring is old what you think do i need to change it or its ok as u can see in the photo and if you think its old where can buy it.thanks you again

**Posted:** Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:46 pm

The spring looks fine mate, it is just to stop the pads ratteling, it is ok as it is.

Cheers

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

okay shayne .

I can't believe how the car break improving after replacing the pad.
thanks for your help again.
kind regards.

**Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:24 pm

you are welcome mate, look after the car and you will find many guide in the BA Guide section for doing repairs and mods to you car. Also on the Index page if you place you cursor on the BA section in the blue line a drop box falls down witg 2 sections for guides.

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

hello Shayne
how u doing mate?

I need help gain if u don't mind .
yesterday when I get on the car and I start to take off there was loud noise come from fan belts ,now I stopped I switch the engine off and restart the car gain and I take off gain but the sound gone(disappear) .any idea ???
this happening 3 time so far .
do u think I need to tighten belts more ???
thanks in advance .

**Posted:** Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:05 am

If it is a sqeeling whine when the car is cold or wet, then yes, you need to tighten the belts, also as you have just fitted new belts, it would be good to tighten them a little.

**Joined:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 pm **Posts:** 13

hi Shayne
I tighten it a little so far so good .
thanks

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