How to Replace Serpentine Belt 00-02 Lincoln Town Car

Difficulty: Intermediate · About 25 min · Lincoln Town Car

Replace the serpentine belt on a 2000-2002 Lincoln Town Car.

Steps

1. Disconnect the battery

   Disconnect the negative cable with an 8mm wrench.

2. Remove the old belt

   Familiarize yourself with the routing, attach a 3/8-inch drive ratchet to the tensioner, turn it clockwise to loosen the belt, pull the belt off the alternator, slowly release the tensioner, then pull it off the remaining pulleys.

3. Install the new belt

   Loop it around the A/C compressor, the tensioner, the idler pulley, the water pump, the crankshaft and the power steering pulleys, double check the routing, attach the 3/8-inch drive ratchet to the tensioner, turn it clockwise, pull the belt onto the alternator pulley, then slowly release the tensioner.

4. Reconnect the battery

   Reconnect the negative cable with the 8mm wrench.

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