Can I get a diagram of the belt routing for bypassing the A/C compressor?

Tiny
CHRIS CARSWELL
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  • 2000 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
How the belt goes on the pulleys.
Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:34 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This can't be done unless you remove the ac compressor, check out the image below to see what I am talking about. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:28 PM
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STEVE W.
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There are two different 3.0 engines for that car, the first image is for the DOHC engine while the second is for the single cam engine. Easy to tell them apart, the DOHC engine has the alternator buried down on the rear of the engine, the SOHC version has the alternator right on the top of the engine. The first version isn't able to be bypassed without an idler pulley to replace the AC compressor as the pulleys line up in a way that the water pump wouldn't be driven using just a shorter belt. On the SOHC version you either remove the AC compressor to allow room for the belt, or you can just remove the drive clutch from the compressor.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:28 PM

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