Serpentine belt installation on an 1998 ford ZX2 escort

The picture is for a zetec. Let me know if wrong diagram?

hi Paul.
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email me at [email protected] and I can get a diagram to you so you know exactly what you are looking for under the hood.

1998 Ford Escort Serpentine Belt Routing

Here it is. 13mm wrench to rotate tensioner

Diagram.

I would check to see if there is a bad pully that caused it to fall off. Also there is a spring tensioner on it you have to turn back to install the belt.

1) Start with the alternator.
2) Forward to the smooth idler
3) Forward to power steering
4) Down to A/C compressor
5) Back to crank pulley
6) Forward around tensioner
7) Back glancing off of water pump
8) Back glancing off of ribbed idler
9) Up around alternator (where you started)
Good luck!

Call a Ford parts dept and ask them if you can get a routing diagram they can fax or pick it up thats the best way label take weeks to get in so do that and keep the copy in your car file Please rate my response thank you very much

purchase repair manual from local parts store and serpentine belt removal tool fairly cheap and easy to use.