Serpentine Belt (Change)

[shb5007]

Hello all, I am in the process of setting up an appointment to get the serpentine belt changes on my 2016 Explorer Sport. This is something I have done in the past, but from what I see / hear this job can be a bit of a "pain" to perform. Off to the shop it goes! Just a question about this... my SUV now has ~112,000 miles on it. I have changed the coolant and the plugs recently. Is there anything else I should have them perform / look at while they are in there working on the belt? Any other maintenance? Belts? etc.? Thank you!

 

[The D]

IMO this is only a pain because it’s easier done from below. If you’re handy at all and can wait until the weekend it’s a diy job.

 

[peterk9]

Hello all, I am in the process of setting up an appointment to get the serpentine belt changes on my 2016 Explorer Sport. This is something I have done in the past, but from what I see / hear this job can be a bit of a "pain" to perform. Off to the shop it goes! Just a question about this... my SUV now has ~112,000 miles on it. I have changed the coolant and the plugs recently. Is there anything else I should have them perform / look at while they are in there working on the belt? Any other maintenance? Belts? etc.? Thank you!

Have them check for a possible coolant leak from the water pump drain hole. Water pump failure leads to dead engine

Peter

 

[Odrapnew]

Based on age, you might want to have brake fluid flush. I had my 2014 done a little over a year ago for the first time.
I do almost all my own maintenance, but it was in for toe link recall, so I figured I'd have them do the brake fluid while it was in.

As for the belt, it can be tricky, but I was lucky that I had a 3/8" 'breaker bar' that fit the tensioner just perfectly.
Took me about 15 minutes to get it done if I remember correctly.
I think the hardest part was making sure the belt was on all the pulleys correctly as I released the tensioner.

 

[shb5007]

Based on age, you might want to have brake fluid flush. I had my 2014 done a little over a year ago for the first time.
I do almost all my own maintenance, but it was in for toe link recall, so I figured I'd have them do the brake fluid while it was in.

As for the belt, it can be tricky, but I was lucky that I had a 3/8" 'breaker bar' that fit the tensioner just perfectly.
Took me about 15 minutes to get it done if I remember correctly.
I think the hardest part was making sure the belt was on all the pulleys correctly as I released the tensioner.

1.) Thanks for the heads up on the brake fluid, not a bad idea.

2.) As for the belt. Is there just one on this motor?

 

[peterk9]

1.) Thanks for the heads up on the brake fluid, not a bad idea.

2.) As for the belt. Is there just one on this motor?

Original 2010-2019 Ford Serpentine Belt GB5Z-8620-A | Levittown Ford Parts

2010-2019 Ford part # GB5Z-8620-A - Serpentine Belt

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Peter

 

[TXScott]

At that mileage, change transmission fluid and if 4WD the transfer case oil and differential oil if not done already(IMO, transmission should be every 30k).