Alternator Install

[jongreenway]

Hi All,
I have the haynes manual and am planning to install a new alternator. Is there a link on this site to detailed instructions with pictures on doing this for the DSM (1997 eclipse GST). Thanks for any help.

 

[Merkles]

1.unhook battery
2.unhook everything from the alternator
3.loosen the belt adjusting screw and loosen belt
4.Remove all bolts holding alternator up
5.remove the alternator threw the bottom of the car

Its a very simple procedure

 

[jongreenway]

Haynes says it comes through the top of the car after moving the water pump out of the way?

 

[freshlane]

They most likely have it that way due to safety reasons. Alot of their details are not the easiest way to go about doing things

 

[Merkles]

Haynes says it comes through the top of the car after moving the water pump out of the way?

Moving the waterpump to remove the alternator is insane.

Remove the alternator through the bottom of the car, trust me.

 

[cumpersgsx]

i was just looking at replacing mine and one of the wisemen helped out a lot.

post #4

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246865

 

[TurboTalon1992]

i just did my alt. on a 99 eclipse gst dont listen to the manual, take it threw the bottom and leave the water pump in, much easier

 

[jongreenway]

Talked with the mitsubishi guy who works on a lot of DSMs from our generation. He said to just move the power steering pump out of the way and bring it out the top. I think I'll do that considering I don't have jack stands to prop up the car.

 

[Snobordin8]

If you remove the driver side fan it gives you a lot more wrenching room, it's only 4 screws and one connector.

 

[drivemusicnow]

If you remove the driver side fan it gives you a lot more wrenching room, it's only 4 screws and one connector.

Yes!

I also just drilled a hole in the plastic inner fender well to remove the long Alternator bolt. Easier than trying to remove it, and easily "repaired" by a rubber seal that you can get at any hardware store.

For whatever reason the alternator is way more of a PITA than it should be.

 

[Merkles]

Talked with the mitsubishi guy who works on a lot of DSMs from our generation. He said to just move the power steering pump out of the way and bring it out the top. I think I'll do that considering I don't have jack stands to prop up the car.

Thats turning a 15 minute job into something alot longer. Your call though.

 

[jongreenway]

Thats turning a 15 minute job into something alot longer. Your call though.

Well I don't have jack stands?

 

[Splitpi]

Well I don't have jack stands?

$15 dollars solves that problem. $25 and you can get yourself a cheap jack and jackstands.

 

[Merkles]

Not to mention that a jack and jackstands will pay for themselves with how many times you will use them.

 

[cumpersgsx]

or just use tire under the car if you have some extras layin around.

 

[Eric_7810]

dude theres not that much to it, take off your driver side fan, take it out from the top, replace. had it done within an hour

 

[eboy0]

It's the tensioner that gave me the most trouble, intalling the alternator was cake, finding out you had to tension it in a certain order pissed me off since i redid the procedure like 5 times..
http://www.plymouthlaser.com/belts.htm
you can somewhat use this as a reference.

 

[jongreenway]

Job Done. Took 2 hours. No jacks... which was a problem as you guys said. I was able to fit far enough under the car to under the splash guard and take the main bolt holding the alternator on. We stopped half way in to drink some beer so that added some time. We took the power steering pump out of the way and took it out the top because the oil filter was in the way taking it out the bottom. Power steering pump wasn't a problem at all, took about 3 mins to take the bolts off and move out of the way (we just bent the hoses around without disconnecting them.). Funny thing is, the whole process didn't fix the problem I was trying to fix... urgh

 

[drivemusicnow]

What is the problem you are trying to fix? I/we can probably help you track it down.

 

[jongreenway]

This is the problem http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247456