Mazda Tribute

tlj009 · 11-04-2008, 10:07 AM

Does anyone have a belt diagram for a 2003 Mazda Tribute, 6 cylinder. Everyone (Napa, Autozone, etc.) seems to have one and they are all wrong. This is the first vehicle that I have seen that doesn't have it stamped on the radiator or somewhere. The Haynes manual didn't even have it.

As a side note, whoever decided to put the alternator where it is should be whipped.

**redbaron** · 11-04-2008, 02:11 PM

is it a single serpentine belt?

if it is, it should be pretty obvious, the ridge side goes on the ridge-y pulleys, and the back side of the belt goes against the smooth ones. Also, under the hood, or on the radiator support there should be a sticker that shows the actual belt routing, if you check for that.

Also, you can see if you can find the information for a ford escape of the same year, since it's the same vehicle.

tlj009 · 11-04-2008, 02:40 PM

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is it a single serpentine belt?

Yes.

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if it is, it should be pretty obvious

You would think.

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he ridge side goes on the ridge-y pulleys, and the back side of the belt goes against the smooth ones

I know but they are all ridge-y pulleys. I will figure it out but I just spent 30 minutes getting aggravated and thought someone could save me some time if they had a similar vehicle that actually had the diagram under the hood. Or maybe worked for Ford.

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Also, under the hood, or on the radiator support there should be a sticker that shows the actual belt routing, if you check for that.

I checked. This is actually the first vehicle that I have seen that doesn't have a sticker showing the belt at all. I know some vehicles even have it in the glove box instead of under the hood but this one doesn't.

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Also, you can see if you can find the information for a ford escape of the same year, since it's the same vehicle.

I know but I haven't found any information on it either. Thanks for the suggestions though. I guess I will just have to sit down and figure it out. It is just aggravating because I spent a week changing the alternator and it just really shouldn't be that hard. And now I am stuck on something as simple as putting the belt on.

**redbaron** · 11-04-2008, 02:41 PM

do you have the owners manual? it may be in the maintenance section there as well. Otherwise it should be a pain, but generally speaking, in your corners your belt should be over, and in between that it should be under.

good luck!

tlj009 · 11-04-2008, 02:45 PM

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do you have the owners manual? it may be in the maintenance section there as well. Otherwise it should be a pain, but generally speaking, in your corners your belt should be over, and in between that it should be under.

Yep. Not in the owner's manual either.

funkStrat_97 · 11-05-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tlj009

Yes.

You would think.

I know but they are all ridge-y pulleys. I will figure it out but I just spent 30 minutes getting aggravated and thought someone could save me some time if they had a similar vehicle that actually had the diagram under the hood. Or maybe worked for Ford.

Have you checked any diagrams for the Ford Escape (or does the Escape/Tribute use the same manual)?

tlj009 · 11-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Don't worry. I got the belt on. But if anyone runs across a diagram that I can print out, I'd appreciate it if you would send it to me.