How To Change the Serpentine / Drive Belt on a Mazda BT-50 or Ford Ranger || 4WD Maintenance

In this video I will show you how to change the serpentine belt (the drive belt) on a Mazda BT-50 / Ford Ranger, without removing the air box.

Changing the serpentine belt is a relatively easy job, with very few tools required.

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=== TABLE OF CONTENTS ===
00:00 - What this video covers.
01:08 - Belt that I bought.
01:24 - Serpentine belt pathway diagram.
01:58 - Serpentine belt tensioner operation.
02:35 - Removing the air ducts / hoses and engine cover.
03:15 - Marking the belt if it is to be reused.
03:26 - Close up view of belt tensioner.
03:45 - Compare the new belt to the old belt before installing.
04:00 - Installing the new belt, ensure belt tracks in the middle of pulleys.
04:46 - Re-install air ducts, air flow sensor and engine cover.
05:20 - Install thoughts.



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