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Serpentine Tensioner for 2000 Ford Escort ZX2

I need to know the location of the tensioner. Also, I need to know how to loosen it to get slack in the belt so I can remove the alternator (as in which direction to turn the bolt). I am also replacing the belt along with the alternator. If you could tell me what size socket or wrench to use to loosen the tensioner that would be great as well.
As soon as I can release the tension It will be such a breeze.

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  • tgarcia10 May 20, 2009

    Hey thanks for your help!

    Autozone's online material is too vague.



    I went down to my local library and they have access to all of Chilton's/haynes repair manuals...ONLINE!!



    Once I saw a diagram of the Sepentine belt and the location of it's pulleys it was a breeze!

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Normally you can take a 1/2inch breaker bar and insert it in the hole on the tensioner pull down and take the belt off the alternator and also 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

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    glad you were able to find the information you needed to fix your car and I get a kick out of the responses that I was able to help :)

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SOURCE: trouble finding the tensioner pulley on my 1998 ford escort zx2

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.

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