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303-06 Starting System > < Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - 1.6L

Accessory Drive Belt Removal and Installation - Vehicles Without Tensioner

Accessory Drive - Accessory Drive Belt—Vehicles Without: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Knife

Removal

CAUTION:
CAUTION:The accessory drive belt must not be reused as it is designed to be stretched onto the pulleys only once. Failure to follow this instruction may lead to premature failure of the belt.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the crankshaft pulley splash shield.
  1. Using a suitable knife, cut and remove the accessory drive belt.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Install a new accessory drive belt.
  1. Wipe clean all of the pulleys to make sure that the accessory drive belt does not slip during installation.

  1. Using paint or typing correction fluid, mark the crankshaft pulley at the 6 o'clock position.

  1. Install the installation tool (supplied in the parts kit) to the crankshaft pulley at the 6 o'clock position.

  1. Install the accessory drive belt.
    1. Install the belt around the generator pulley.
    1. Install the belt around the power steering pump pulley,
    1. Install the belt around the water pump pulley.
    1. Install the belt around the installation tool.
  1. Make sure that the accessory drive belt is correctly positioned in the grooves of the pulleys.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Guide the accessory drive belt onto the pulleys as the engine is rotated.
    Turn the engine until the paint mark is at the 8 o'clock position.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The curved end of the tool fits around the belt and the cranked end of the tool fits around the generator mounting bracket.
    Install the belt guide tool (supplied in the parts kit) to the accessory drive belt (shown from above for clarity).

  1. Install the belt guide tool to the generator mounting bracket.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Guide the accessory drive belt onto the pulleys as the engine is rotated.
    Turn the engine until the paint mark is at the 3 o'clock position
  1. Remove the installation tool from the crankshaft pulley.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
    Turn the engine through 360 degrees.
  1. Check that the accessory drive belt is correctly positioned in the grooves of the pulleys.
    • Repeat the installation procedure if the accessory drive belt is misaligned.
    • Discard the installation tool
  1. Remove the belt guide tool from the accessory drive belt.
    • Discard the belt guide tool

  1. Install the crankshaft pulley splash shield.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

303-06 Starting System > < Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - 1.6L