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1995 Windstar 3.8L Serpentine Belt Removal
This is an informational post as I was not able to find a clear answer
in the archive - I figured it out for myself. The tensioner pully on the 3.8L is the farthest pully back into the engine compartment (closest to firewall/bulkhead) and if you were looking at a serpentine diagram for this vehicle, it would be the pully at the top left. The Haynes manual shows a diagram/photo for the 3.0L serpentine and states "3.8L similar" - it is NOT at all similar, ignore Haynes. There may be a diagram sticker on the fan shroud or underneath the hood too so take a look. To remove tension, you have to get a 15mm wrench back there on the pully bolt (center of pully) and rotate clockwise. When tension is released, just pop the belt off the idler pully which is the smallest pulley near you. I STRONGLY recommend a serpentine tool/wrench which you can rent out for free from Autozone ($25 deposit). All it really is is a long bar (leverage) with a number of wrench head attachments (14mm, 15mm, 16mm, etc.). With the tool, it makes this task too easy - hope this helps. Poppy |
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> wrote in message ps.com... > This is an informational post as I was not able to find a clear answer > in the archive - I figured it out for myself. > > The tensioner pully on the 3.8L is the farthest pully back into the > engine compartment (closest to firewall/bulkhead) and if you were > looking at a serpentine diagram for this vehicle, it would be the pully > at the top left. The Haynes manual shows a diagram/photo for the 3.0L > serpentine and states "3.8L similar" - it is NOT at all similar, ignore > Haynes. There may be a diagram sticker on the fan shroud or underneath > the hood too so take a look. > > To remove tension, you have to get a 15mm wrench back there on the > pully bolt (center of pully) and rotate clockwise. When tension is > released, just pop the belt off the idler pully which is the smallest > pulley near you. I STRONGLY recommend a serpentine tool/wrench which > you can rent out for free from Autozone ($25 deposit). All it really is > is a long bar (leverage) with a number of wrench head attachments > (14mm, 15mm, 16mm, etc.). With the tool, it makes this task too easy - > hope this helps. > > Poppy > According to the subject, "belt removal", there is a quicker & simpler method. Carefully use that trusted, sharp, pocket knife. Of course, installation is another story! s |
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