Can a serpentine belt be tightened by itself?
The serpentine belt cannot be “tightened”. The automatic tensioner applies the correct tension to the belt by itself. If the belt is not as tight as it should be, more than likely, the tensioner’s internal spring load has failed, and it will need to be replaced. To replace the tensioner, remove the mounting bolt.
What kind of pulley does a serpentine belt use?
Determine if there is a belt tensioner pulley. 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.
How do you remove a serpentine belt from a car?
Pull the belt off of the pulleys. With the tension relieved from the belt, pull it off of the pulley that has been placing tension on it, then remove it from the around the rest of the pulleys on the engine. If the belt is severely damaged, be sure to remove any parts that may have come off of it as well.
Where do I find the serpentine belt routing diagram?
Find the serpentine belt routing diagram. Many cars come with a sticker in the engine bay that shows exactly how the serpentine belt is supposed to be routed through the various pulleys on the engine. If your vehicle does not have a sticker, you will need to find another way to remember how the belt should be run.
Where to replace serpentine belt on Mercury Sable?
To maintain engine performance, replace the serpentine belt in your 2002 Mercury Sable owners when it wears down. Attach a 15 mm wrench to the bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley. The tensioner pulley is located in the middle of the crankshaft and water pump pulleys.
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.
The serpentine belt cannot be “tightened”. The automatic tensioner applies the correct tension to the belt by itself. If the belt is not as tight as it should be, more than likely, the tensioner’s internal spring load has failed, and it will need to be replaced. To replace the tensioner, remove the mounting bolt.
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.