How to change serpentine belts?

[CPUNeck]

Usually this is a straight forward operation, but looks a bit convoluted. Just got this steel of a gem and need to do some PM on my time, not its.

Do I have to monkey with the adjustments, or can I just remove the idlers, replace the belt then reinstall th idlers? Thanks, this site seems great.

 

[Ishodu]

Your going to have to loosen the adjusters, on a MTX. To do this you need to loosen the 14mm Nut in the center of the pulley then use a 5mm allen wrench to loosen the adjuster. Do the opposite to install. If you have a Auto trans ATX, there is one tensioner thats on a spring all it requires is you to turn the nut in the center this will give you slack and you can remove and install the belt this way.

 

[dantheman68]

what year do you have.... 94(?)-95MTX have a different catalog number than all the other years, they need longer belts... even ford catalogs list it as the wrong part

 

[CPUNeck]

Hmmmm..... That would explain some things. How about that shock absorber, is it necessary? I was a pain to get to. Sure enough the A/C belt TO SHORT:shakehead

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

Hey! Where about in Georgia are you? In Alabama here!