there is always an idler pulley designed to maintain the tension. It has a strong spring and has to be pried down to take the pressure off the belt, be careful.
The correct belt tension will be maintained by the belt tensioner. The tension is not adjustable on this car.
Release the tension by applying a 3/8 inch ratchet into the tensioner bar. Pull it towards you and take off the belt.
Away from the serpentine belt
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Need 2001 Ford Escort Zx2 Serpentine Belt Routing Diagram, Can You Help?free
every easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you just need a 3/8 rachet or a breaker bar to remove it ( it has square, there put the 3/8 rachet and move the rachet to you and the tenssion will be rerove and it will come out easy as a piece of cake Here is a page that has a picture and detailed instructions. http://www.rldassociates.com/zx2/howto/belt.htm THIS WILL HELP!!! here are a few key words to help other people to find this site zx2 belt zx2 serpentine belt zx2 v-ribbed belt escort zx2 serpentine belt how to install zx2 accessory belt
For a 2001 ZX2 - the belt cost from $20 to $34 (depending on which manufacture you get) from Autozone.com
I need a diagram to replace the serpentine belt on my 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 DOHC. Where do I go to find this diagram specific to my car?
The belt that I used my my 1999 ford escort ZX2 is a 6K730 to bypass the A/C. when routing the difference is the belt will come from the power steering to the tension pulley to the crank then water pump and the rest is normal. I hope this helps
Remove serpentine belt. Unbolt old pulley. Install new one & serpentine belt.
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I'm not a mechanic but I just had to have the belt tensioner replaced on my 99 ZX2. There are no other adjustments.