Replacing the alternator today
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Replacing the alternator today Heading out to the garage now. Anyone done this before? I took a look at it, and I can't see HOW in the h*ll I'm going to get that thing out of there without pulling the power steering pump and reservoir (which will probably mean removing some coolant piping, which will probably mean draining the radiator.)
I think I need to invest in a decent repair manual. My Hanes manual says, "Just take off the electrical connectors, take out the mounting bolts, replace the unit and reconnect everything, and a rainbow will appear in the sky." The pictures are lousy and the text isn't detailed at all.
I think I need to invest in a decent repair manual. My Hanes manual says, "Just take off the electrical connectors, take out the mounting bolts, replace the unit and reconnect everything, and a rainbow will appear in the sky." The pictures are lousy and the text isn't detailed at all.
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i've taken mine out a few times, only takes a few minutes. you don't have to worry about taking all that other stuff off, if you do it from the bottom. Oh...and disconnect your battery.
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kevin
2000 silver formula
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kevin
2000 silver formula
LT's w/ ORY, lid w/k&n, cutout, free mods, TNT F1
Originally Posted by KRETZ11
i've taken mine out a few times, only takes a few minutes. you don't have to worry about taking all that other stuff off, if you do it from the bottom. Oh...and disconnect your battery.
Originally Posted by Navy2711
My Hanes manual says, "Just take off the electrical connectors, take out the mounting bolts, replace the unit and reconnect everything, and a rainbow will appear in the sky."
Yeeep, take it outta the bottom. Not hard at all. Unhook the battery connections, go under the front of the car, take the acc. belt off, and unbolt the thing.... oh and then look for the rainbow
Originally Posted by Stone0fFire
wow..
when i did it,
i had to disconnect these two metal things
they had oil.
it wasnt that bad..
when i did it,
i had to disconnect these two metal things
they had oil.
it wasnt that bad..
Those are trans oil lines. 
