1998 Ford Windstar Won't Start - Engine

Question: I need help changing the alternator - how do you loosen the belt to attach the new alternator. I know there is a tension pulley I just don't know how to loosen it Help

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Technican: There is one of 2 methods to loosen the tensioner pulley. One uses a 1/2 inch breaker bar or ratchet placed thru the square drive or the other requires placing a wrench on the nut to the tensioner pulley. Either way it only takes a few minutes to change the Belt. Let me know if you need more info.

Owner: Hi Al Which bolt on tension pulley do you loosen is it the one that holds the pully on itself or the one thats beneath it and in which direction do you turn it? Towards you or away I am afraid I will strip the bolt

Technican: Before you put a wrench on the bolt (the one that is on the pulley) look at the area between the bolt that attaches the tensioner to the engine and the bolt that holds the pulley in place. If there is no square hole for a ratchet then place your wrench on the bolt for the pulley. It wont take much to move the pulley an allow for slack. When replacing the new belt make sure the belt properly tracks on all the pulleys or it will fail.. and within about a week. Let me know. PS set the wrench or ratchet to pull towards the front bumper to release slack.

Technican: Did you have any luck with the Belt?? Let me know.

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