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you will find a bolt at top alternator connecting it to the bracket arm loosen it a little. you will find another bolt parallel with the bracket tighten it to pull the slack out of belt. tighten the bolt connecting alternator to bracket
1. Remove the passenger side front wheel. 2. Remove the plastic splash shield for access to the alternator 3. Remove the top engine plastic cover 4. Disconnect the battery 5. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts (4X10mm) 6. Remove the belt 7. Remove the alternator (2 bolts and 2 electrical connections) 8. Remove the water pump pulley for access to loosen the fastening bolt of the bracket of the alternator. 9. Loosen the second inner bolt of the bracket, but do not remove it. 10. Remove the two bolts that holds the plastic piece that is on top of the engine which is in parallel to the line of the sparks plugs and remove the plastic piece just enough to get space to take out the alternator. 11. Move the alternator bracket downward for enough space to take out the alternator. 12. Loosen the bolts that hold the electrical junctions to the body for enough space to take out the alternator. 13. Take out the alternator from the top.
Remove the belt from your 2002 Chevy Cavalier alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new alternator.
You will need to remove the belt from your 2002 VW Jetta alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the back of the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new alternator.
It appears the Windstar alternators have a large price range: $107-250. See "Related Questions" below for installation and testing procedures
come from the alternator and go to where? it's probably grounding out, which means you prolly need a new one.
Loosen the tensioner pulley. Remove the alternator belt. Remove the wiring cables from the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new alternator.
alternator is not charging battery, or loose - corroded connection on battery cables
I know this diagram applies to 2000-2002 models for sure, but it probably applies to other years as well: http://wwww.gordosoft.com:443/VViz//echodrivebelt.jpg Its an easy job. I do recommend using penetrating oil on the alternator bracket and bolts and loosening ALL THREE bolts (one lower, two on the bracket itself) to remove or remount the drive belt. You don' t have to go nuts in tightening it, but you should pry the alternator forward as best you can.
It is 10 Nm or 89 lb-in for Isolator bolt, plenum bolts, and throttle bolt.
there are two bolts that hold brake calipers to a u shaped bracket, remove them and then remove the two bolts holding the u shaped bracket. The rotors will come off at this point.