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Ford Tempo Serpentine Belt Q. I have a 1992 Ford Tempo GL with a 4 cylinder. There is no sticker on the car for a serpentine belt diagram. It is extremely difficult to put this belt on and I can't figure it out. Would you happen to know where I could get that diagram or do you have that diagram? You are a life saver for helping me on this one. Thanks...

A. No problem, here it is!

Removal
Insert a ½ inch ratchet in square hole in tensioner (tensioner has a ½ inch square hole cast into the tensioner arm directly behind the pulley), ROTATE tensioner CLOCKWISE and remove belt from pulleys. WARNING: Use caution when removing or installing belts to ensure that tool does not slip.

Installation
Installation belt over all pulleys except tensioner pulley. NOTE: Belt routing decal is located on the RH fender apron next to the coolant recovery bottle if it hasn't been ripped or fell off because we use really cheap glue to hold it on. ROTATE tensioner as described under Removal and install belt over tensioner pulley. Ensure that all V-grooves make proper contact with pulleys.