The serpentine belt also runs water pump and alternator
SOURCE: Serpentine belt in a 1995 Mercury sable
I have the same car and last night my belt slipped off. The top small pulley backed it's self out. The problem is in most cars the pulleys are reverse threaded so this wont happen, in ours not so much. The pully spins loose with the turn of the belt so it has to be tightened way down. IT's a pain. Here is a diagram I found and You need a 15mm wrench, which doesn't just come in most sets. Good Luck
The book says "Using a 15 mm socket or wrench on bolt attaching drive belt tensioner pulley, rotate drive belt tensioner clockwise. Make sure spring keeper engages into slot." I would put a socket on the 15 mm pulley bolt and a long handle for leverage. Thats one tight spring.
SOURCE: 2000 Kia Sephia Noise underneath the alternator and fan belt
ok if the noise is there all the time then it may still be the alternator but do this if is not to check it yourself start the car turn the headlights on, if no nose, then turn on the heater, then turn on the a/c if the noise starts during any of this its probably going to be the alternator been through this all night tonight replaced the belts first and still has a loud screaching noise after I turn on the heater and or A/C you can have the alternator load tested for free at any Autozone if you have them around because alternators are about 175 new not cheap tell me about it as I have to buy one now but this how we eliminated the other stuff before spending a ton of money on it hope this helps have a great day
SOURCE: how to remove and install alternator on 2001 kia
SOURCE: how to replace an alternator belt on a 2003 mazda
Hi there...my name is Keith..and yes..you will have to take the surpentine belt off..and it no fun..but thats just what you will have to do..im sorry..and it will take some fussin and cussin ..or take it to a shop..im sorry i dont have a better outlook..and if you need further assistance..write me back
SOURCE: fuse panel diagram for 1999 kia sephia
Here you have the Fuse Cover pic.
Also, here can search the Owners Manual
I hope helped with this (remember rated this help).
Fig. Using a tension gauge to measure the alternator belt tension - 1.8L engines (click image for zoom)
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