Drive Belt Condition Indicator Marks
A – indicator mark,
B – mark on the lever block
Drive Belt Location on Power Steering Models
1 – power steering pump, 2 – generator, 3 – belt tensioner, 4 – water pump, 5 – crankshaft drive pulley, 6 – drive belt
Drive Belt Location on Power Steering and Air Conditioning Models
1 – Power steering pump, 2 – Generator, 3 – Belt tensioner, 4 – Water pump, 5 – Air conditioning compressor, 6 – Crankshaft drive pulley, 7 – Drive belt
The water pump drive belt also drives the power steering pump and the air conditioning compressor. The belt is tensioned by an automatic tensioner.
The degree of belt wear can be determined by the position of the mark (A) on the fastening bracket in relation to the block (B) on the tensioner lever (see Fig. Drive Belt Condition Indicator Marks). If the belt is new, the mark is located at the same level as the top of the tensioner block. When the belt is stretched, the belt tensioner lever moves and the block on the lever moves upward in relation to the mark on the bracket. When the mark moves to the bottom of the tensioner block, the belt must be replaced.
Removal and installation
1. To remove the belt, turn the tensioner lever clockwise with a socket wrench (17 mm) by the lug in the center of the pulley, remove the belt from the pulleys and slowly release the tension mechanism.
2. When installing the belt, move the tensioner mechanism in the same way as when removing it, and after installing the belt on the pulleys, slowly release the tensioner mechanism. This will automatically tighten the belt.
[This article was borrowed from the website: www.FordBook.ru]