How to Replace Serpentine Belt 03-05 Ford Crown Victoria

Difficulty: Beginner · About 15 min · Ford Crown Victoria

Replace the serpentine belt on a 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria.

Steps

1. Remove the old belt

   Familiarize yourself with the belt's routing, insert a 3/8-inch drive ratchet into the tensioner, turn it clockwise to loosen the belt, pull the belt off the alternator, release the tensioner, then pull it off the rest of the way by hand.

2. Install the new belt

   Loop it around the crank pulley, under the water pump, around the tensioner, under the A/C pulley, around the idler pulley and the power steering pulley, pull the tensioner clockwise with the 3/8-inch ratchet, pull the belt over the alternator, then release the tensioner.

Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.