Serpentine belt replacement

Discussion in '1983 - 1988 Ford Ranger' started by jt6675, Jan 27, 2013.

  1. jt6675

    jt6675 New Member

    How in the world do you replace a serpentine belt on my 1988 Ranger 2.3L
    I have looked everywhere and just can not firgure this out.

    Jaime
     
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  3. shovelmike

    shovelmike New Member

    There should be a place on the tensioner to stick a 3/8 drive ratchet, unload the tensioner, off with the old and on with the new.
     
  4. OP
    jt6675

    jt6675 New Member

    Forgot to mention in front of my serpentine belt is the a seperatie drive belt for the A/C and goes around the fan.
     
  5. pobrejuanito

    pobrejuanito New Member

    Man, I have a 1985 Ford Ranger 2.3L and I am wondering the exact same thing. I looked and looked but I can't find it. I need to know how to release tension on both serpentine belts and I don't see a place that I can stick a 3/8 ratchet. It doesn't seem like it has a automatic tensioner.

    Can anyone help with some instructions?
     
  6. pobrejuanito

    pobrejuanito New Member

    Picture of my 2.3

    Where do I release tension?
     
  7. klinger86

    klinger86 Moderator

    loosen the altenator and it will swing down and release the tension on that belt.... for the other belt you loosen the A/C compressor...
     
  8. pobrejuanito

    pobrejuanito New Member

    Thanks I'll try that.
     
  9. shovelmike

    shovelmike New Member

    I stand corrected, and Klinger nailed it.
     

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