ok, car was acting funny, and since i had another alternator that i picked up from another member cheap, i decided to change mine out. i took some pictures, and made a really simple how-to... this is a very easy job, i'd say 2/5 in difficulty.
Step 1: Remove serpentine belt from ONLY the alternator pulley
: Insert 3/8" drive ratchet without a socket into belt tensioner as shown in picture
: Push toward passenger seat and slide belt off pulley (toward passenger side wheel)
Step 2: Loosen and remove bolt closest you as shown in second picture
Step 3: Using a 6" extension and a universal joint, loosen left bolt on the rear of the alternator as pictured
Step 4: Using the same method as above, remove nut on the right rear side
Step 5: Disconnect the wire harness plug on the front (shown in yellow)
: Rotate the Alternator to the left (passenger wheel) to access the output terminal and remove rubber boot by sliding it down away from the nut.
Step 6: Remove the nut mentioned in step five (you may have to hold the nut/bolt it's attached to with a wrench as it may twist when you try to loosen it
Step 7: Pull Alternator out, replace with new one, and reverse each step mentioned to reassemble
i hope this helps someone :thumbsup:
total time... 20 min while taking pictures in the dark
