Lincoln Aviator: Accessory Drive - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Accessory Drive Belt

Removal

NOTICE: Under no circumstances should the accessory drive belt, tensioner or pulleys be lubricated as potential damage to the belt material and tensioner damping mechanism will occur. Do not apply any fluids or belt dressing to the accessory drive belt or pulleys.

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

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the front undershield.
   Refer to: Engine Front Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: Use a 15mm socket located on the cast hex feature to rotate the drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise to release the belt.

   Remove the following items:
   1. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise.
      
   2. Remove the accessory drive belt.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. NOTE: All FEAD components and fasteners must be installed and torqued before belt installation.

   NOTE: Check the A/C Compressor clutch assembly and crankshaft vibration damper assembly after installation. Lumps in the belt surface indicate ribs are out of pulley grooves and not fully seated in the A/C Compressor clutch assembly and/or crankshaft vibration damper assembly.

   After installation, make sure the accessory drive belt is correctly seated on all pulleys.