remove the shrowd from the front of the engine carefully so it can be reinstalled. If you break the firm mounts you can put it back on with nylon holding straps used to tuck wiring together, etc. Remove the old alternator carefully. Take it to a shop for rebuild or install new alternator in its place. Its a good idea to have a system check of your electronics so your new alternator will be able to function correctly and for a long period of service. A new battery might be in order if yours is on its way out.
How do you replace an alternor on a 97 pathfinder
It's inside the alternator, if yours is bad replace the alternator or tear the alternator apart and replace the regulator.
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Happened to my 97. The alternator went out. Had to replace it and get a new battery. No problems since.
Disconnect the battery negative. Loosen the belt and remove it from the alternator pulley. Disconnect all wires from the alternator. Unbolt the alternator from the bracket. Remove the alternator.
Yes, as long as the connections and pulley are the same and it will mount up.
Actual Price of Alternator - $200 Cost of a repair shop - $400+
Remove the positive cable from your 1997 Buick LeSabre battery. Remove the alternator belt. Remove the alternator wiring harness. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new alternator.
I have a 97 Ford probe and when I had to replace my alternator... I had to pulled the passenger tire off and pull the whole assembly apart so I could get the alternator.. There are 2 bolts to loosen up and pull the belt out slide the alternator down by the exhaust and pull it out by the CV axle
how do you replace the alternator in a 97buick skylark
disconnect neg bat terminal , remove belt , remove cables from alt. , remove bolts holding alt.
Charge it, replace it,test the alternator,Charge it, replace it,test the alternator,