Alternator: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Alternator replacement:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and remove alternator drive belt.
2. Loosen but do not remove the nut on support bracket at exhaust manifold.
3. Remove alternator/tensioner/power steering bracket bolt.
4. Remove tensioner mounting nut and tensioner.
5. Remove alternator mounting bolts.
6. Remove and position power steering reservoir from alternator mounting bracket. Do not remove power steering hoses from reservoir.
7. Remove three alternator support bracket bolts
8. Remove intake plenum to alternator mounting bracket bolt.
9. Remove alternator support bracket, then remove alternator electrical wiring.
10. Remove alternator from vehicle.
11. Reverse procedure to install. Torque alternator mounting bracket bolts to 40 ft.lbs.