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Accessory Drive Belt: Removal

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NOTE: Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. Remove the air conditioning A/C compressor belt. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
  2. NOTE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

    1. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at each grommet location and push straight up to release each grommet from the studs.
    2. After all of the grommets have been released from the studs, remove the appearance cover from the engine.

    GFD280078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: After installation, make sure the accessory drive belt is correctly seated on all the pulleys.

    1. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter clockwise.
    2. Remove the accessory drive belt from the accessory drive belt tensioner pulley.
    3. Release the accessory drive belt tensioner and remove the accessory drive belt.

GFD280079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY