Belt tension after water pump replacement

2008 MAZDA 3
150,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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D2PSEIB
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I had a coolant leak and replaced my water pump. When I went to reapply the belt... the was a large amount of slack. It is looped properly though.... Crank, alternator, water pump and tension er ...
It couldn't have stretched and the water pump couldn't bolt in wrong putting the pulley in the wrong place.. how did I get so much slack ... more then the tensioner would ever cover?
Apr 22, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

I have included the information that you have requested in the diagrams down below. Please, If you have any other vehicle related questions, feel free to ask. That is what we are here for.

Thanks,
Alex
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Apr 22, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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