The drive belt on a vehicle is often called a serpentine belt. On the Ford Mustang, this main drive belt running multiple accessories is located at the front of the engine area. This classic Ford has a single self-adjusting drive belt, and getting it replaced requires only a few basic steps. With normal wear, the manufacturer suggests checking the belt every 30,000 miles or 24 months.
Instructions
- 1
Find the belt tensioner. You must loosen the tensioner to be able to take the old serpentine belt off. The tensioner will be at the front of the engine on the right--under the air conditioner compressor pulley--and fairly accessible.
2Rotate the belt tensioner bolt clockwise with your breaker bar or ratchet to loosen tension on the belt, and slip the belt off of all of the pulleys.
3Use the belt routing diagram provided by the manufacturer to install the new belt on each pulley. You can find the belt routing diagram on the Ford Mustang on the radiator panel, or sometimes on the fan shroud. If you can't find the manufacturer's belt routing diagram, use the Dayco belt routing and accessory site to find the diagram for your Ford Mustang.
4Seat the belt on all the pulleys by rotating the tensioner again, then let the tensioner self-adjust to regain tension on the belt. Make sure the belt is correctly seated on all pulleys.
5After checking that the belt is seated on all pulleys, run the engine and check for correct installation.
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