Alternator help

[Hylander24]

My alternator just went and i'm having crazy trouble trying to get it out because there is so little room to get to it. is there any easier way or shortcut or something to getting it out? thanks

 

[HeLzKaos]

the best way that i had no problems taken it out was on a lift or ramps and come from the bottom. if its the same set up as mine dont forget to take out the bolt on the back side by the oil filter.

 

[SrKegler]

Pull the drivers side fan off. Only 3 bolts, 1 plug in. That will give you plenty of room. I found pulling the lower bolt out by using a small crowbar worked the easiest. Make sure you're holding on to the alternator.

You also have to remove the splash guard from the drivers side wheel well. Fairly simple operation.

 

[Hylander24]

Yeah, i tried going from under but still had trouble. Do you mean the passanger side? my alternator is on the passanger side of the engine.

 

[DSM1G90]

Oh, a 420A motor setup...Still, take the right fan out and you should probably get it out more easier..and sometimes, if ambitious, take the radiator out as well, then you got tonnage of room to that alternator..

 

[stevestevesteve]

Alternator is in the back guys. Passenger side, rear side of the block.

 

[HeLzKaos]

oops sorry thought u had the turbo. my bad

 

[SrKegler]

Sorry, my face is red. Didn't think to check the vehicle.

 

[90moneypit]

I'm not familiar with the 2g NT cars but if it's anything like the Saturn I had (similar location), you might have to take the passenger wheel and splash guard off to gain easier access. It worked on the Saturn and the alt was on the back of the block, passenger side. Total PITA but that was the only problem I EVER had with that car, well that and it was slow.

 

[Hylander24]

Thanks for the help. I got it today, was deff a pain to get to but taking the splash guard out was deff the thing i needed to do, also had to take out the mounting bracket that was holding it up too to get the thing out. Thanks.