changing an alternator

[VoRN-182]

How difficult is it to change? doesnt look too bad looking at it. Anyone done this?

 

[Alex M]

yep, me, you will have to take off radiator support panel and also remove drivers headlight. Then unbolt cooling fan from radiator, and pop radiator bottom hose to drain. With fan unbolted from radiator, you should be able to slide it out, leaving fan loosly where it is. Next undo loosed tensioner by slackning allan key, and rotate nut to loosen the tension o the belt(think it is clockwise to loosen it). Remove support brackets that goes to inlet manifold and PAS pump, and loosen alternator lower support. Pop this long bolt out, remove aux belt and you should now be able to get alternator easily out of headlamp aperture. Slap in your new one, in reverse of above. Anything not clear, just give us a shout, hope I been off help

 

[VoRN-182]

Nice one mate! cheers!

 

[Tony]

I tried it, made a right pigs ear of it so left it for the mechanic they knew wot they were doing!