changing the alternator

[amskater]

Who has changed there alternator? I need some advice

 

[bullettdsm]

Um, lots of people . What's the needed advice?

MB

 

[amskater]

I was under my car and I couldnt see a way to take it off and there is no was a reaching it from above so I need to know what I need to take off to get it so I can remove it and put the new one in

 

[BigRand]

Okay, there are a couple threads on 2gnt.com with more detailed instructions, but I'll give you the basics, because I remember doing this for my first time at Portland raceway in the dark, with just a jack and hand tools.

1. jack the car up on the passenger side.

2. remove the front wheel

3. remove the three bolts holding the under cover plastic peice.

4. loosen the power steering and ac pumps tensionor, and remove the belt, Or cut it if your going to replace it later.

5. This part I never actually could see what I was doing dark and I had a half working LED flash light, so I'm going to refer you to Team 2GNT Forums CAPS for particular visuals.
: Loosen the altenator's tensionor by reaching up and ontop of the altenator itself. (there might be a locking mechanism that you'll have to loosen before you can loosent he tensionor but thats kind of hazy to me.)

By the way you'll know its the tensionor your loosening because its the super long bolt that is huge and that you can barely see from looking down from the hood.

6. remove altenator belt.

7. There is bigger size bolt that goes through the bottom of the altenator and its bracket. And at least one maybe 2 on the top side to remove the altenator.

go through the steps backwards to put it back on and make sure that your tension on the belts are correct.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

My procedure is a little different...

1. Place thick plywood scrap under oilpan and secure with floor jack.
2. Remove center bolt on passenger's side motor mount.
3. Lift engine with jack.
4. Begin removing belt, bolts, etc. as outlined above. You'll also need to temporarily remove your cruise control stuff.
5. Remove alternator through opening between intake manifold and firewall. There will be no room if the engine isn't raised, and it's damn near impossible to remove it from under the car.
6. Repeat procedure in reverse.

You should also probably lift the front end of the car and keep it on jack stands, since you'll need to work from both underneath and above.