# Ford Focus Serpentine Belt

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-serpentine-belt/1358>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 6, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-serpentine-belt/1358 "2007-07-06T21:35:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![docvox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@docvox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/docvox)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-serpentine-belt/1358/1 "2007-07-06T21:35:38Z")

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How do I replace the serpentine belt on a 2000 Ford Focus with z-tech engine and no AC?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-serpentine-belt/1358/2 "2007-07-06T22:39:01Z")

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My recommendation for a question of this nature will always be to stop by the local parts store and get a repair manual. I would. Proceding with any job you’ve never done should always be to instructions. In the case of a serpentine belt the manual will also tell you things like how to check and adjust the tensioner, and that stuff is invaluable.

- mountainbike

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**Author:** ![docvox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@docvox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/docvox)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-focus-serpentine-belt/1358/3 "2007-07-06T23:02:07Z")

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Never mind, folks. Once I got underneath the procedure was obvious and easy. Then, after I was done, I found my Haynes…