Ford Escape: Accessory Drive - 1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – I3 (Y1) / Removal and Installation - Accessory Drive Belt - Vehicles Built Up To: 1-October-2020

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

1. Torque: 119 lb.in (13.5 Nm)

1.   WARNING: The tensioner is under spring tension. Be careful when handling the tensioner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

   1. Using the 15mm lug nut feature on the the accessory drive belt tensioner, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter clockwise.
      
   2. Use the General Equipment: 5 mm Drill Bit
   3. Remove the accessory drive belt from the accessory drive belt tensioner pulley. Release the accessory drive belt tensioner and remove the accessory drive belt.
      

Installation

1.   WARNING: The tensioner is under spring tension. Be careful when handling the tensioner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

   1. Install the accessory drive belt onto the pulleys starting at the accessory drive belt tensioner pulley and then securely install the belt in the generator pulley, the A/C Compressor pulley, crankshaft pulley and the water pump pulley.
      
   2. Using the 15mm lug nut feature on the the accessory drive belt tensioner, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner.
      
   4. Release the tensioner.
      

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. NOTICE: Only rotate the crankshaft clockwise.

   NOTICE: Make sure that the accessory drive belt is correctly located on each pulley.