serpentine belt

Hey HODGEE62,

We have a great video on how to do this repair please check it out.Its not vehicle specific, but gives you the general idea of what it takes to change the belt

https://youtu.be/uafIvqzDkp0

here are the belt diagrams

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mercury/cougar/1999

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken

I am trying to install belt, if I get it on I don't see any way of loosening or tightening? there are no nuts or bolts on tensioner to loosen and tensioner is in two pieces making application by diagram not possible, car has a/c

Hello,

Here is a guided to help you get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

This is how it will be on your car

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mercury/cougar/1994

Here are the diagrams for both engine just in case.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

I am trying to make this car last till winter. so I would rather put belt on without changing tensioner. ( which looks quite hard ) and could you give me steps I will gladly do the work thanks for your help.