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I just replaced the water pump on my 1990 Ranger 2.9L. I thought about loosening the A/C compressor and P/S motor to get the belts back on. But, that wasn't necessary. I just did not bolt the water pump pulley on until after I routed the belts through. With the pulley pushed off center toward the A/C and P/S plants and tilted in on the alternator side I could slip the belts on and then move the pulley over far enough to get an upper or lower bolt input the pulley. Then I turned the pulley to force the bolted side to the alternator side where the tension was.