Most likely 15mm
SOURCE: 1995 FORD TAURUS 3.0 V6
hi,
let me clarify the belt names for you before that, the fan or serpentine belt is the belt which all the accessories run on like the alternator and power steering pump and is different from the timing belt completely. the timing belt is hidden away and you cannot see it on most cars and keeps the camshaft in sequence with the crankshaft, Im not entirely sure but I believe ford V6s have a timing chain. heres the deal, the idler tensioner pulley has to have some tension put on it to bend it up and out of the way while you place the serpentine belt, study the ider tensioner pulley closely and the diagram under the hood, the idler pulley has a large bolt in the middle which you have to put a socket and wrench on .using force against the spring loaded pulley, either push down or up on the pulley with the wrench to temporarily give you the clearance needed to set the belt and gently release, (having a helper helps) once you doublecheck that the belt is PERFECT then start the car. My 83 LTD's idler pulley is adjusted with a bolt, I believed they have changed it to the spring loaded design that I spoke about above, if its the spring loaded design, that should do it,
good luck
J
SOURCE: I need to know the torque specs for the belt tensioner pulley on
call your local ford dealer ask for service talk to a mech ohr go to the library and look in auto reference section
SOURCE: 97 Taurus Belt tensioner does not lossen the belt
There should be a square big enough to fit a 3/8" drive ratchet into on the tensioner (should be closest to the pulley), insert the ratchet into that square, then try turning the tensioner, this should release the pressure on the serpentine belt. Hope this helps.
SOURCE: Belt Tensioner located on 2000 ford Escort zx2
On the right side of the pulleys, there should be 3 top, middle, and bottom. The middle, smaller one, is the tensioner.
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