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Alternator: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove serpentine belt at alternator assembly.
3. Remove bolts from alternator assembly.
4. Remove power steering gear clip and nut.
5. Remove alternator stud, then disconnect alternator wiring.
6. Loosen alternator front and rear braces from upper intake manifold.
7. Remove alternator assembly.
8. Reverse procedure to install.