Alternator: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt.
3. Remove and set aside the windshield washer reservoir.
4. Remove the power steering pump reservoir return hose from the pump assembly.
5. Remove the power steering pump high pressure hose from the pump assembly.
6. Remove the upper accessory support bracket attaching bolt.
7. Remove the middle accessory support bracket attaching bolt.





8. Using a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar, pull back or the idler tensioner and remove the lower accessory support bracket attaching bolt.





9. Remove the attaching bolt from the side of the accessory support bracket at the A/C compressor brace.
10. Lift the alternator/accessory support bracket up to clear the engine and set aside carefully to remove electrical connectors.
11. Remove the electrical connectors from the alternator. Set alternator / accessory support bracket on bench for alternator removal.
12. Remove the alternator pivot bolt.





13. Remove the alternator mount bolt from the back side of alternator. Remove the alternator from the accessory support bracket.


Installation
1. Position the alternator on the accessory support bracket.
2. Install the alternator pivot bolt.
3. Install the alternator mount bolt on the back side of the alternator.
4. Position the alternator/accessory support bracket assembly in the engine compartment.
5. Install the electrical connectors on the back side of the alternator.
6. Position the alternator/accessory support bracket on the engine.
7. Install the attaching bolt through the A/C compressor brace into the support bracket.
8. Install the middle accessory support bracket attaching bolt.
9. Using a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar pull back on the idler tensioner and install the lower accessory support bracket attaching bolt.
10. Install the upper accessory support bracket attaching bolt.
11. Install the power steering pump high pressure hose on the pump.
12. Install the power steering pump reservoir return hose on the pump.
13. Install the accessory drive belt.
14. Install the battery negative cable.
15. Install the windshield washer reservoir.
16. Fill and bleed the power steering system.