To change the alternator on a 1987 to 1990 Chevy Celebrity V6:
First disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Use a 3/8" breaker bar or ratchet in the square on the end of the belt tensioner to release the tension and take the serpentine belt off of the alternator drive pulley. There should be a routing chart on the belt guard between the water pump and the power steering pump.
Remove the three bolts that attach the alternator to the mounting bracket.
Pull the alternator up and disconnect the plug and use a wrench to disconnect the battery wire.
Reverse the process to install the new alternator.
No Chevy Celebrity ever had a 4.0L engine
Looking over the right front fender the alternator is mounted to the right side of the engine at or near the top.
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There was no 1975 Chevrolet Celebrity made. What year do you actually have and which engine does it have?
Looking over the right front fender on a V6 it is at the front of the engine on your right side.
what is the engine size?
How to replace or change the 1997 Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine
Type of Engine Lubricating Oil versus Alternator OperationNo, the wrong type of oil within the engine should have no effect on the alternator operation.However, IF in the process of putting oil in the engine someone were to spill some of the oil onto the alternator, AND IF some of that oil got into the alternator it could cause damage to the alternator.
The Alternator is between the engine and the firewall. Follow the serpentine behind the engine and you'll see the alternator. Removing the alternator is easiest if you remove the passenger side front tire and the plastic mud guard. Once they are both off, the alternator is easy to change.
Which engine does your car have?
To change an automatic galant to a 5-speed, you need a Computer for the Manual transmission of that year, and an engine.
Looking over the passenger fender it is alongside the valve cover at the top of the engine.