Help With Changing Belt on Ford V10
RE: 2000 Winnebago, Minnie Winnie, Ford V10 I'm interested in changing the belt and would appreciate any pointers from anyone who has done it. While it doesn't appear to be that complicated, one n...
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look at the underside of the hood there should be a routing diagram sticker...if not the owners manual should have it. Tool wise all you need is a 3.8 drive ratchet or breaker bar and a short extension. The ratchet fits in a square hole on the tensioner...you pull to release the tension allowing the old belt to be removed....on installation the tensioner is again pulled back allowing the new belt to be put onto the tensioner pully. The only critical part is be sure you have the belt seated on each pully properly BEFORE putting tension on the new belt. The ribs in the pullys go into the grooves of the belt. I can change the one on my Excuraion in under 15 min. Also I suggest keeping the old belt in the coach in case of breakage....easy fix on the side of the road.
