The serpentine zone in a 1992 Lincoln Town Van features improved adornment course by increasing the surface environment of the cummerbund that contacts the pulleys on the accessories. When the zone surface develops extended than six cracks in any one-inch incision of cummerbund or has come oil-soaked from an oil leak, it should be replaced to prevent unwanted breakdowns. The criterion national mechanic can full-dress this repair in good a uncommon minutes.
Instructions
1. Snap a 3/8-inch propel socket wrench into the square gap on the girdle tensioner arm, located on the left front of the engine between the alternator pulley and the loafer pulley. Rotate the tensioner arm clockwise, using the ratchet for leverage, to Proceeds the tension on the sash.
2. Remove the ratchet from the tensioner arm. Visually check to make sure the belt is lying flat on all of the pulleys.
If you forget how the belt was wrapped, refer to the belt routing diagram located on the cooling fan shroud or in your service manual.
4. Rotate the tensioner arm clockwise and slip the belt over the alternator pulley. Slip the girdle off the alternator pulley. Unwrap the belt from the remaining pulleys and remove it from the engine compartment.3. Slip the new belt into the engine compartment and wrap it around all of the pulleys except the alternator pulley.
