How do you put on a serpentine belt on a 24 Valve 2003 Ford Taurus?

Answer 1

Somewhat difficult, but with some patience can be done. Start by unbolting the radiator reservoir and moving it up and out of the way. I believe its one 10mm bolt and the rest are just plastic clips. You'll need a serp belt removal tool, you can buy one or usually rent from auto parts store. Find the belt tensioner and using the belt tool, release the tension. Before you do this draw a diagram of how the belt goes, pay close attention. Release the tension, take the belt off. Compare the old belt with new belt to make sure the size is right. Install new belt, make sure its on every pulley perfectly. While the belt is off inspect the tensioner for 'play' it should not wobble or move roughly. If vehicle has high miles you may want to replace the tensioner as well. Put the radiator overflow bottle back, and you're all done! You'll probably have some bruised knuckles.