I need a diagram of a how to install a serpentine belt on a 1998 Mercury Tracer with air.

There should be a diagram under the hood showing the correct route for the belt.

Your routing diagrams are here:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0900c1528008d82b

A person doesn't need a diagram to replace a serpentine belt.

Simply thread the belt around the pulleys alternating between smooth pulley to back of the belt, and the grooved pulleys to the inside of the belt, until the last pulley is the tensioner pulley, which is loosened using a breaker bar.

It really is that simple.

Check this...



Hope helps.

You'll need some metric wrenches, 13-15mm. You'll need to locate the belt tensioner, which is spring loaded (pictured below) and use a wrench on the pulley bolt to release the tension on the belt (lift up, or push down). Make sure you note the routing of the belt, if no diagram is available.

Click on the following direct Link. It has the Serpentine Belt Diagrams that you will need including with No AC.

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1998/make/mercury/model/sable/1998_mercury_sable_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

The timing belt should not have been affwcted. Sounds like you have everything chk'd and accounted for.. The best way to chk the cam and crank is a compression test.

i got the car fixed. my son, who is familiar with the car, came over and had the belt on in 20 minutes. thank you for your help.

try autozone.com to see if they have your car listed for diagrams pictures and step by step instructions if your car is not listed then try your local library they have all the car manuals and even copy them for you

Hey there MSM,

• Get a 14mm or 9/16" socket and a long handled ratchet or breaker bar.
• Get the belt around all the pulleys except the A/C compressor or Alternator. The routing diagram is on one of the radiator supports.
  
• The tensioner pulley is near the Alternator toward the center of the engine. It's on a spring loaded arm. Get your socket on the center nut of this pulley.
• Slowly pull the ratchet toward the center of the engine. The pulley will pivot on the arm allowing you to get the belt on the final pulley.
  
• Slowly release the tension.
  
• You're done

Mike