Alternator: Service and Repair

Fig. 5 Alternator Replacement:

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