Well, its black and wraps itself around the smallest pulley on the alternator.
loosen the serpretine belt tension and remove the two bolt that hold the alternator
Are there any steps on how to change the alternator on a 1198 ford contour?
it's all one belt
Yes, it shouldn't be a problem.
what engine??
How to route Ford Fiesta 1998 Zetec alternator belt
It has a timing belt. I just had mine changed.
below the alternator which is located near the firewall
Front of engine. It's belt driven and has a lead to the battery so that should help you.
I am trying to save myself some money and I want to change the serpentine belt on my 1998 ford contour 2 L manual transmission....any ideas out there I would really appreciate any advice.
How do you install a radiator in a 1998 ford contour?"
Buy a Chevy!!!! That was a big help. Most but not all serpentine belt systems have a spring loaded tension pulley that just holds constant tension on the belt. If there is a tension pulley, it will be the one pulley that is not attached to anything like the alternator or AC. After that, the alternator is the most likely to be the one that adjusts.