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What are the specific minimum tools needed to do a quick and dirty road-side belt swap? I just need to provide some info to someone about to make a long trip and I have a feeling the belt could be marginal (don't ask). I seem to recall that space is tight, so some specific tools might be in order.

Also, what's the length and/or part# of the belt. I'll let him to throw that in the car at least!

Thanks!

I wouldn't make a long drive with a marginal belt. The one & only time I needed to change the belt in my Zetec, the idler pulley was worn out also, so belt change meant nothing without the pulley.

Jack, serpentine belt tool, rachet set....that is it.

Not my car - I agree - better to just replace it.

Can it be R&R'd from the top, or do you need to get underneath the car?

I never used nor understood the purpose of those serpentine belt tools - could you splain?

I think I used a 13mm wrench (the end part goes away from the rest of the wrench some, so it fits down into the pulley) and I had it on the lift.

you need a 10mm to get the splash shield off and a 13mm for the pulley. i found it helpfull when putting the new one on to also have a 14mm to hook onto the 13 for extra leverage. yes it must be done from underneath the car.

15mm wrench, and 2 people with the passenger side wheel off (makes it easier not quicker) I would just replace it before the trip or pay to have it replaced, last thing you need is trying to do a belt change on a highway and have the car get smacked... yes in the break down lane.