Serpentine belt

2002 MERCURY SABLE

ANDYNEAL08

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Six cylinder two wheel drive automatic.

I changed the alternator but now the serpentine belt is really loose. I am sure I have the routing of the belt wrong but cannot find the right way to do it.

Aug 14, 2008 at 8:10 AM

BMRFIXIT

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Hello,

Here is a link to the belt diagrams and a guide to help you see what you are in for when changing the belt out:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mercury/sable/2002

and

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

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

Cheers

Aug 14, 2008 at 8:35 AM

UCRMJW

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You have a lot of diagrams when I pull up my car, is there a way to tell exactly which diagram is for my car? I see diagram type numbers at bottom of each diagram. How do you tell which one is for my car?

Jul 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM (Merged)

JDL

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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The diagram is for 3.0 VIN number U.

Check the eighth digit of VIN number. Should be driver corner of dash, look through the windshield.

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Jul 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM (Merged)

NOAHST

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Need diagram for power steering belt.

Jul 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM (Merged)

BMRFIXIT

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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This link below should have all the diagrams you need:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mercury/sable/2000

Thank you for using 2CarPros.com.

Jul 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM (Merged)

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