Belt routing diagram

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Fuses 4 and 8, but there is also a relay involved.

Fuse Box Diagram Mercury Mountaineer (1997-2001)

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Mercury Mountaineer (1997 - 2001) - fuse box diagram

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Aug 11, 2018 - Mercury Mountaineer (1997 - 2001) - fuse box diagram. Year of production: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Passenger compartment fuse panel.

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Fuse Box Diagram Mercury Mountaineer; engine 4.0 L Cologne V6 and 5.0 L Windsor V8 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

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Unlikely. Did you disconnect the battery? That would cause the anti theft system to need resetting.

Is the belt routing correct? Videos on changing and tensioning the belt.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2000+Mercury+Mountaineer+5.0.+replace+serpentine+belt

Belt routing and alignment. Incorrect alignment may make a dragging noise and increase tension.

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Mercury Mountaineer 1997 2001 Factory Service SHop repair manual download

for the easy solution download the pdf file

there should be a diagram under the hood, but if that fails, it should be pictured here (not knowing what engine you have)-

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Here is the link that will show you the diagram on how to route your belt. All you need to do is to click the link, select the year of your car, then the make, then the model, and the engine size. Once you have done that there are three blue links, select the third one on the right which will read routing, and then you will see the diagram.

http://www.accessdayco.com/automotive#/1997/MERCURY/Passenger%20Cars

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For the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer V8 5.0L Engine:

Firing Order:
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Cylinders:
.......(back)......
|..4..|........|..8..|
|..3..|........|..7..|
|..2..|........|..6..|
|..1..|........|..5..|
.......(front)

Ignition Coil Connections:
(back)........(back)
|.4..7.|........|.3..5.|
|.8..2.|........|.6..1.|
(front)........(front)

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CLICK on the following LINK. It has the Serpentine Belt Diagrams you will need. Including which way to turn the Belt Tensioner inorder to remove this Belt.
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http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1997/make/mercury/model/mountaineer/1997_mercury_mountaineer_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

1.Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
2.Use the drive belt tensioner pulley bolt and rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise.

here is the fuse diagram