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.
|| 7PK3105 DRIVE BELT ||
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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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[@stevew1631]

Thanks! Mechanical by trade but as I'm getting old (er), kinda retired (but still do favours, help others for the karma) I'm just too tired too think about how to try to work out how, why, easiest way to do it - especially when it's on my own vehicle. 😊 Always an easy to follow vid.

[@TheBrowneTown]

Thank you very much. Much appreciated 👍

[@maximusreed]

Well done

[@TheBrowneTown]

Thanks mate

[@motobandits5338]

Another informative post, Is the Gate's belt better than genuine or just personal choice?

[@TheBrowneTown]

No it was just readily available. The OEM one would be just as good if not better I'd assume. I have kept it as spare as it was in good condition.

[@blakegibson1237]

Hey mate, what model/year BT50 is this video suited for?

[@TheBrowneTown]

Mine is a 2015 in the 3.2L engine.

[@dodgierogie68]

how many kms do they recommend to change the belt? cheers from esperance

[@TheBrowneTown]

Hey Roger. Nothing mentioned in the workshop manual, just to inspect every 20k. I see a lot of people in forums suggesting just changing at 150k to be safe and doing some of the pulleys at the same time. 👍

[@dodgierogie68]

@TheBrowneTown I might do mine soon as done 106k,did the Nomad valve body today

[@TheBrowneTown]

Awesome, might be too early to tell but did you notice improvements in the stuff listed on the website like engine braking, fuel economy and the way it shifts? Easy install?

[@dodgierogie68]

@TheBrowneTown I had it done in perth,my transmission was in good condition as I run a cooler and bypass valve with the deeper sump, was no metal on the magnet he said,can't say I can feel a big difference I'll test it out the beach on the weekend,he did say the torque converter is a weakness in these transmissions,I may look at getting that upgraded as well

[@TheBrowneTown]

@dodgierogie68 good to hear. Might be something I look at one day in the future.