I have 1998 5.0L and wanted to change the serpentine belt. Looks awful tight in there, especially to get to the tensioner. Do I have to take any other parts off or is it as easy as they make it seem in the repair manual?? Thanks for the input!!!

Here's a link.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64758

It's pretty easy. On a scale from 1-10 with an oil change being a 1 I'd call this job about a 2. It really makes it easy if you have a freind to hold the wrench.

mikeh