How does the serpentine belt work on a Mercury Sable?
Rotate the wrench to the left to relieve the tension in the serpentine belt, and slide the belt off of the tensioner pulley. Return the tensioner pulley to its original position and remove the belt from the remaining pulleys. The 2002 Mercury Sable has seven pulleys in the serpentine belt system.
Why does my serpentine belt make a squealing noise?
It can be tough to diagnose if belt squealing on a serpentine belt is from poor belt tension or a bad pulley or worn water pump. This is a simple method to isolate the problem so you don’t waste money on unnecessary parts. Loading…
How many pulleys does a Mercury Sable have?
Return the tensioner pulley to its original position and remove the belt from the remaining pulleys. The 2002 Mercury Sable has seven pulleys in the serpentine belt system. Wrap the replacement belt around the all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley.
Rotate the wrench to the left to relieve the tension in the serpentine belt, and slide the belt off of the tensioner pulley. Return the tensioner pulley to its original position and remove the belt from the remaining pulleys. The 2002 Mercury Sable has seven pulleys in the serpentine belt system.
Return the tensioner pulley to its original position and remove the belt from the remaining pulleys. The 2002 Mercury Sable has seven pulleys in the serpentine belt system. Wrap the replacement belt around the all of the pulleys except the tensioner pulley.
It can be tough to diagnose if belt squealing on a serpentine belt is from poor belt tension or a bad pulley or worn water pump. This is a simple method to isolate the problem so you don’t waste money on unnecessary parts. Loading…
How do you move a tensioner pulley in a car?
Move the tensioner pulley with the 15 mm wrench, slip the belt onto the tensioner pulley and rotate the tensioner pulley back to its original position. Check the location of the belt on each pulley before starting the engine. The belt should rest in the groove of each pulley.
Where do I find the serpentine belt on my car?
To access the serpentine belt, you will need to open the hood of the vehicle. The hood release can usually be found near the door on the driver’s side of the vehicle. With the hood released, you will also need to release the safety latch located at the front of the vehicle.
How is the tension set on a serpentine belt?
Depending on the application, your serpentine belt will either have tension placed on it using a movable bracket or an auto tensioner pulley. This pulley uses an internal spring to apply consistent pressure to the belt at all times. If your vehicle does not have a tensioner pulley, the alternator bracket is likely how tension is set on the belt.
How do you remove a serpentine belt from a battery?
Use the appropriate sized wrench or socket to loosen the nut holding the black ground cable on the negative terminal of the battery. Slide the cable off of the terminal and tuck it to the side of the battery. You will not need to disconnect the positive terminal. Locate the serpentine belt.
What happens if a serpentine belt goes bad?
The serpentine belt in most modern vehicles transfers power from the crank pulley to the various accessories mounted on the engine. A worn or damaged serpentine belt can fail to adequately transfer the power, leaving your alternator, power steering, and air conditioning failing to function.