Focus Fanatics Forum banner

Changing serpentine belt

2K views 3 replies 4 participants last post by  whynotthinkwhynot 
#1 ·
On a 2002 Ford Focus SPI.

Any tips and tricks to changing? Mine is making a loud noise coming from the belton, sounds like it's a making a loud noise coming from the belt. I just bought the car a few months ago, with 120k. Not sure if it has ever been changed, so I want to go ahead and change it anyway.
 
#4 ·
I'll fix that ---> serpentine.

I recommend Gates parts for both the tensioner and the belt. You'll want to draw out the pulleys and the belt so that you can put it back on correctly if there is not a schematic for the belt located under the hood.

To release tension from the tensioner, use a wrench or a socket if you can fit one on the bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley, and rotate the tensioner. I usually flip the belt off the crank pulley while holding tension off the tensioner.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top