1994 Ford Crown Victoria Serpentine Belt Replacement

1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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HOLT1
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1994 Ford Crown Victoria V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Any tricks to reinstalling serpentine belt? Alternator currently off and not reinstalled as yet (was rebuilt).

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Mar 25, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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No real tricks, just be sure it is routed correctly or it wont fit
Mar 25, 2009 at 4:36 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply.

Should I install the alternator "loosely" first, so as to make it easier to stretch the belt over the pulley?

The alternator is at top dead centre ish.

Or if I install alternator fully, is there a trick to stretching belt onto pulley.

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Mar 25, 2009 at 5:01 PM
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does it have an automatic tensioner? if so hold tensioner back to install belt.If not one of the other accessories will have to be loosened to install and adjust the belt
Mar 25, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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Yes - Tensioner.

Thanks Again!
Mar 25, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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