The 8th digit of your car's VIN (vehicle identification number) tells you the engine
type for your car - your choices for Ford Taurus are U (3.0L), and S (3.0L).
I've included the Ford SHO engine too.
Serpentine belt for 3.0L (Vin U) Ford Taurus
Serpentine belt for 3.0L (Vin S) Ford Taurus
Serpentine Belt for Ford 3.4L SHO engine
Water Pump belt for Ford 3.4L SHO engine
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Attach a 15mm socket or wrench to the bolt attaching the tensioner pulley.
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On all 3.0L (OHV) engines, rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise to relieve belt tension and slide the belt off the pulleys.
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On 3.0L (DOHC) engines, rotate the tensioner counterclockwise to relieve belt tension and slide the belt off the pulleys.
To install:
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Install the drive belt on all the pulleys except the tensioner pulley.
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Rotate the belt tensioner as outlined in the removal procedure to
relieve belt tension and install the belt onto the tensioner pulley.
Make sure the V-grooves make proper contact with the pulleys. Make sure
the spring keeper releases or improper belt tension will occur.
Tip: you may want to get (free) a serpentine belt installation tool kit to help with this job.
Both Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone wisely have loan-a-tool programs that permit you
to borrow (for a deposit) their serpentine belt installation kits - which allow their
handy customers to use their auto parts rather than towing it to a garage.
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