Disconnect negative battery cable, drain and remove the radiator along with the cooling fans. To gain access to bolts you must also remove a frame brace underneath passenger side along with part of the wheel well liner. Then disconnect wires on alternator and bolts. It must brought out through the top between the engine and ac condensor. This job is lengthy, 3 hrs just to remove the part.
1998 olds aurora altenator replcemnt
remove starter boltsremove cable and wires
Remove instrument cluster in a 2003 olds aurora
The voltage regulator is internal to the alternator. TechJK ------------------
It is located behind the starter. You'll need to remove the starter to replace it.
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Remove intake manifold from top of engine. It's underneath See previous question about location of manifold
You remove four bolts from alternator taking off all hoses and remembering where you took off bolt plates(small plates that screws go into). You then remove three bolts on passenger side of alternator. Take off drive belt. You will have to replace it. You will use the tension pulley to replace the belt. It takes a little force.
bolted low on the engine passenger side below the front head
Should have access after removing door panels
Remove the alternator belt on your 2000 Oldsmobile. Disconnect the wiring harness from the back of the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Put the new alternator on and reverse the process.
It means the charging system has a problem and needs to be checked.Two common ProblemsThe alternator has failedThe drive belt for the alternator has failed