Start with wp belt first it's a snap (Oops - poor choice of words smile ). Remove 3 bolts holding plastic shield. Remove shield, you'll have to rotate it to release the hose going to intake at top right. Tension can be released by grasping tensioner and moving inwards allowing belt to be moved off pulleys. Reverse process for installation. Watch fingers don't get trapped under belt when removing or installing.

Serpentine belt essentially same process except stiffer tension and you need leverage to release it. Trick from above is to get an appropriately sized (depth) 3/8 drive securely into square hole in tensioner giving you the leverage to rotate it clockwise. Ensure you are familiar with routing as per underhood sticker. Release tension on belt, remove belt then slowly allow tensioner to move to relaxed position. See post above for details of install process. Again watch fingers don't get pinched and don't loose your cool.


98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both