Serpentine belt

2002 MERCURY SABLE
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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
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BMRFIXIT
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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
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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)
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JDL
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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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NOAHST
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Need diagram for power steering belt.
Jul 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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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)