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How to put serpentine belt back on - 2001 Ford Escort ZX2

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There should be a label under the hood that shows the pattern and You Tube has lots of videos by brand and year that show the actual process. Process if done correctly is to hold the spring loaded auto belt tension unit back (mine you just insert the head of a 3/8 ratchet and pull it back, move the belt into position and back the tension off, smooth on belt to smooth on pulley and grooved part of belt to groved parts on the other pulley.

Try You Tube first and you will get the idea, easier with a second person to help, I recently did mine alone outside with a temperature of 14 degrees.

If the belt came off for no reason inspect the tension unit.

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97 Buick Lasabre Serpentine belt-Remove front passenger wheel & access panel behind the wheel. Find the bottom of the crankshaft and the belt through the wheel well. Find the point where the lower engine mount bracket is attached to the engine. Remove the nut and then the stud/bolt. Remove the spacer that was on the stud. Record the routing of the belt and then remove it. Remember how the belt came out so know how to put the new one in. Install the new belt and check the routing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SOURCE: serpentine belt/tensioner belt

is it a 24 valve?

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SOURCE: serpentine belt diagram 1998 ford taurus

Go here to solve your problem.....

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SOURCE: serpentine belt slipped

check under the hood most cars have a digram under the hood some place

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