Get a Haynes Manual, A Chilton Manual. You can get them at Autozone, Advance Auto, or Napa. They Run under $20. And they are very helpful.
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∙ 2006-03-24 21:01:06inside the alternator
Check out www.advanceautoparts.com and go to the search engine located on the right-hand side, over the picture of the US map. Type in Altenator and click on the SEARCH button. Click on ALTENATOR REPLACEMENT. Cntinue to follow the instructions and the information that you're looking for should appear.
Disconnect the 1988 Century battery. Remove the alternator battery. Disconnect the alternator wiring, then unbolt the alternator. Bolt in the new alternator, then reverse the procedure to finish the installation.
disconnect negative battery tml.,remove the plug from the alternator,remove the main battery wire from the stud on the alternator, remove the lock bolt, swing alternator down to remove belt, remove pivot bolt, swing alt. until its out. replacement is reverse of remova; To take out the alternator on a 88' tercel, you have to do it from under the car
Remove your air cleaner housing, left front tire. unplug and unbolt your alternator and remove it up throw the air cleaner area.
What size motor? What accessories do you have? BClear.
If it is like a 1989 saab 9000, you remove the front passenger wheel, remove all the plastic from the wheel well, and the alternator should be rite there. You can also get to it by removing the manifold, which allows much easier access to the alternator, but then you need a new manifold gasket.
To remove the alternator on 1988 Honda CRX the negative battery must first be disconnected. The belt needs to be loosen and the mounting bolts need to be removed as well. When unmounted the alternator will slide off, and a new unit can be replaced.
How do you replace the alternator on a 1988 Pontiac Fiero
no, you do not need a compression tool to remove or replace them
I have not tried this ...but looks very possible . Remove the air cleaner housing and tube . Think that there is 3 bolts to remove from the alternator . disconnect alt wiring .Move alt to pass side of car ...and lift up .
Remove the Oil Filter and remove the Alt. through there. It will take some twisting and turning to get it out and In but it'll work