Drive belt replacement

1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
99,000 MILES
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RAMBLER1
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how do you replace ac belt? what do you loosen/tighten to adjust belt tension? friends car, wasn't sure if you loosen ac comp or what, also need to remove other belt to put ac belt on behind it.
Apr 22, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Hello,

Here is the instructions and diagrams to change out the drive belts below. Roy
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Apr 22, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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JUSTCOOLCL
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To replace the serpentine belt on the A/C, you need to first loosen the alternator and remove the serpentine belt for the alternator. Then loosen the pivot bolt next to tension pulley and loosen adjustment bolt behind the tension pulley for the A/C. After installing the new belt you will need to manually torch the belt to the right tension, as the 1981 - 1989 do not have automatic tension belt adjustment.
Mar 15, 2019 at 7:39 AM
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This question was resolved over six years ago.

All is good with the repair.

Roy
Mar 15, 2019 at 7:41 AM