Greetings: I will be needing to change the drive belt on my '01 Ranger in the near future. Is this something that can be reasonably done by someone with enough basic tool skills but minimal auto mechanic skills? I had heard that newer vehicles have tensioners which can be loosened for easy belt replacement. Also, any special tools needed? As usual, thanks in advance!
the serpentine for you fan and such?
john
Yes, John. That's the one. Thanks!
Yes, John. That's the one. Thanks!
Either a wrench or a ratchet will fit the tensioner....when the tensioner is is torqued so it has less tension...the belt falls off....one of the neatest innovations in a while in my book...
john
Thank you, John. Great site and info! Dumb question, does the '01 Ranger (3.0) have the torquing tensioner or the jacking screw?
It is very easy. There is a belt map printed in the engine bay near where the belt is. The tensioner is operated by a 1/2" Drive Ratchet handle or Breaker Bar.
You will notice that some pullies are grooved and some are smooth. The inside surface of the belt contacts the grooved pullies, and the outside surface of the belt contacts the smooth pullies. The belt will only fit one way AND conform to the guideline I just gave ...
Thank you, John. Great site and info! Dumb question, does the '01 Ranger (3.0) have the torquing tensioner or the jacking screw?
You can bring 'er over and let me have a look or you can run down to the library and look it up in Chilton's....
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