I need diagram of serpentine drive belt routing?

How do you loosen the belt(s) so the alternator can be reinstalled and then how do you tighten them

Need belt routing diagram 2005 Ford Taurus 3.0L V-6. It is not a DOHC, it is OHV. Can u help?

Hey I don't do a whole lot of car repairs, but I have just replaced my alternator to find that I can't budge the thing and get it to reduce the tension on the belt enough to get it back on the tensioner pully. I see that there is a bolt near the alternator going through a black bar that has a slot, and that this slot allows the screw to slide back and forth. I'm assuming tightening this bolt is how you lock in the tension when you move it back and forth. Anyhow, I loosened all the bolts relating to the alternator or brackets near it, and even with a pry-bar I still can't budge the alternator assembly to move that bolt up or down the slot. Am I doing something wrong? Can someone describe what direction (up-down-towards cab, etc.) I should be pushing the alternator to reduce the tension? Am I missing a screw somewhere that is holding this thing still? I feel like I've checked everything.

THANKS!

I am having a problem getting my drive belt reinstalled. I have a V6 3.0 Flex fuel engine. I have a Haynes manual and routed it like it said, but it is still loose. Both belts are the same size. The manual said there should be a diagram of the belt routing on the car, but I have yet to find it. I would take a hand sketched drawing at this point. Lol

Thank you so much. It was actually the first diagram. The belt broke so I did not know how it went. A guy from my wife's work actually came out (he use to work for Ford) and fixed it fifteen minutes after my post here. Found out my A/C clutch is going bad and that is why the belt broke. Fun stuff. They want $550.00 to replace just the clutch. I can get the A/C compressor and clutch for $218.00 from Autozone or $188.00 from Advance. Cannot be to hard to replace. Just got to find a way to safely get rid of the R134A in the system. They will vacuum and charge it for $80.00.

Hey, I do appreciate your post. I am not really mechanically challenged. I have worked on more Fords than I would like to say. I have taken out too many transmissions and rebuilt more carburetors than I ever wanted too. Guess you could say I am a poor old-school backyard mechanic.

Thank you again

What tensions the drive belt. I need to loosen something to take the tension off the belt

I'm having my ford taurus 2002 mode having 105K miles, It started to make tickling sounds near the alternator and the idler pulley, I took it to a mechanic and they replaced idler pully and then they replaced the water pump, however the problem stays unresolved. It sounds like some bearings are off inside (not sure where it comes from), alternator works fine. Could you suggest something to check with?

I am surprised that they didn't fully diagnose the problem, rather than just simply replacing parts. What you should do is to remove your serpentine belt out. Then spin your pulleys one by one. Pulleys should not make any noise when spun. NOTE*** You won't be able to spin the crank pulley, unless you have superhuman strength.

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Check your oil it low. Your intake exaust valves are worn or just not oiled enough. You might have a problem with your oil pump not pumping enough oil to the top. Try getting an oil change might help have them change the filter in the oil pan. This is what is wrong. So times I think out loud in this case write out loud. The only thing that will tick is intake exaust valaes. Dark oil some times means one of the fillters is bad hope I helped good luck.

I have a 2002 Ford Taurus SE 3.0 and I am having trouble changing the serpintine belt. I can't find a diagram or anything that will help me. Do you have any information to help make this easier?

Thanks.

What is the routing for the serpentine belt on the 2001 ford taurus se with a 3.0L v6 vulcan engine?