Serpintine belt replacepent

Most tensioners have a place to put, in most cases,your 1/2"
long ratchet,so you can pull against the tension & move it,
to get the play you need

Some vehicles will have some other size hole for you to
pull on it

If it is just a bolt that gets loosened,then you don't have it
completely free enough to get the belt on

You should be able to tell looking at it if it is spring loaded
If so you don't loosen any mounting bolts

Look for a square hole not too far from the pulley

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Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-2.7L engine
Chrysler Cirrus & Sebring Convertible; Dodge Stratus; Plymouth Breeze

Fig. Accessory drive belt routing-Chrysler 2.7L engine

2.7L Engine
A/C & Alternator Belt

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Loosen tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt.
4. Rotate tensioner clockwise to allow enough slack to remove belt

To install:

1. Install the air conditioning compressor/alternator belt on pulleys, tensioner in slack position, slip belt over idler last.
2. Adjust drive belt tension.
3. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel.
4. Lower vehicle.
   
   
   

   Fig. Installing A/C & alternator belt-2.7L engine
   

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
4. Loosen the tensioner locking bolt and pivot bolt.
5. Rotate tensioner clockwise to allow enough slack to remove the belt

To install:

1. With the tensioner in a slack position, install the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor/alternator belt on the pulleys. Slip the belt over the idler last.
2. Adjust the drive belt tension.
3. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (136 Nm).
4. Lower the vehicle.
   

Power Steering Belt

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the right front wheel and belt splash shield.
3. Remove the air conditioning compressor/alternator belt.
4. Loosen belt adjusting bolt. It is not necessary to loosen the pivot bolt on the power steering pump. There is a bushing incorporated into the power steering pump/bracket that allows it to pivot.
5. Remove the power steering belt.

To install:

1. Install the power steering belt on pulleys.
2. Adjust drive belt tension.
3. Install the air conditioning compressor/alternator belt.
4. Install the belt splash shield and right front wheel.
5. Lower vehicle.

Dont loosen the bolt at the bottom. The tensioner is spring loaded and could fly out at you. You need to use a tool to release the tension on the belt by moving the tensioner arm. You can then remove the belt and use the same procedure to put the new one on.

ccessory Drive Belt

Accessory drive belt adjustment-3.3L and 3.8L engines
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All of the belt driven accessories on the 3.3L and 3.8L engines are driven by a single serpentine belt. The belt tension is maintained by am automatic tensioner.

1. Raise the front of the vehicle and safely support it with jackstands.
   

2. Remove the right front splash shield.
   

3. Release tension by rotating the tensioner clockwise.
   

4. Remove the belt and install a replacement.
   

5. Proper belt tension is maintain by the dynamic tension.
   

6. Install the right front splash shield. Lower the front of the vehicle.
   

always take the negative battery terminal off to avoid shorting the charge wire. Next, remove the serpentine belt by twisting the tensioner loose. Then you can remove the alternator bolts. Let me know if you have more questions.

Draw a picture of the belt routing so you know how the new one goes on. Loosen the belt tensioner is has a spring to over come. Take off the old belt and reinstall the new one.

Sorry for the delayed response. I am going back and answering unaswered questions. I do not know if you still need this information, however I am answering it in case you do.

Click on the following direct Link. It has several Diagrams for your Belts, based on your specific engine and options. These also include specific instructions on moving the Tensioner, in order for you to loosen and remove the Belt.
Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.Com!

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2004/make/ford/model/pickup/2004_ford_pickup_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

there is a sprung idler wheel that keeps the tension on the belt, if you look at it you will see a hexagon or square that you fit a wrench on and turn against the spring to loosen the belt (it saves a lot of time and stress if you get someone to hold the tension while you change the alternator as the serpentine belts can be trying to re-thread, note the belt run or take a photo to make is easy if you do remove it)

IT DOES HAVE A TENSIONER PULLEY..SMALLER PULLEY LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF P/S PUMP..LOOSEN NUT ON FRONT OF PULLEY(15MM WRENCH)..AND THERE IS A BOLT LOCATED JUST BEHIND PULLEY(13MM SOCKET)LOOSEN THIS AND REMOVE BELT..IT IS EASIER TO REPLACE BELTS WITH UPPER RAD SUPPORT REMOVED..I HOPE THIS HELPS

One of those "wheels" or TENSIONER PULLYS on your vehicle is the tensioner for the a/c compressor. You will need to look at it and see if there is an adjustment bolt behind pully. If there is, loosen center pully nut, then run adjustment bolt out to slack out the belt. Replace belt and reverse prosedure. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN BELT,as you can damage pullys and or belt. Tighten to factory specs. Rule of thumb is pulling the belt out and check for slack. No more/less than one inch slack.