How do you change the alternater on a 2002 Kia Sedona?

Answer 1

Changing the alternator on a Kia Sedona

Disconnect the battery and wait for at least 30 minutes for the airbag system to go offline. (I actually think it takes less time, but better safe than sorry).

Simpler, less costly method than the original below:
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Do not mess with the A/C connections this method has enough flexibility to maneuver the alternator without disturbing the connections too much.
3. Remove air intake housing, air hose, air filter housing, battery, and battery carrier. 4. Disconnect upper coolant hose bracket from the engine and it push up on top of the engine.
5. No need to disconnect the the A/C coolant lines. Just remove the brackets that mount them to the car body opposite the alternator. This will give you flexibility to move the radiator and mounting bolts.
6. Remove each of the fan housings; it is a tight fit to get them out. This should give you sufficient space to work on the alternator itself and remove it.
7. loosen the tension pulley, the one toward the firewall, no need to remove it but no big deal. Then loosen the bolt below it to help put the belt back on later.
8. Remove the alternator, disconnect the electrical and remove the mounting bracket that mounts to the engine. The long bolt on the bottom does not come all the way out but you can still remove the alternator with it wedged in the hole. Remember to put this one in first when you reinstall the new on;
9. Work the alternator carefully around the front of the engine and remove from the right side.
10. Installation is the reverse of these instructions.
Should take about 3-4 hours depending on how difficult it is to remove the fans (Recommend a nut driver with a flexible extension, especially for the bottom left bolt).

Disconnect the sensor and horns.

Remove the front, top support (the one above the radiator).

Remove the air conditioning system components in front of the radiator and alternator and cap them.

Drain the cooling system and remove the radiator.

Remove the alternator.

Reassemble with new alternator. (Add compressor oil to AC system and use new seals. Refill cooling system.)

Have AC system evacuated and recharged by a service professional.

(Optional but recommended) Drive to the nearest auto lot and trade the Sedona in for something not made by Kia or Hyundai... {;o)

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