Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the 7 pin-type retainers and the RH splash shield.
- If equipped, remove the 3 A/C compressor pulley shield retainers and the shield.
- Using a suitable belt tensioner release tool, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
- Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Freestyle only
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