How do you replace the alternator on a 2000 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6?

Answer 1

the alternator on a 2000 hyundia sonata gls 2.5l v6 without abs

brakes can be removed upward from the engine compartment.

looking down at your bad alternater from above it seems like a tight

spot for it to come out , but it will with some maneuvering and positioning

pop hood

look at your serp belt and remember its routing draw pic if must

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locate automatic tensioner

push down auto tensioner {wheel end} with propper tool. i use socket wrench driver w/o socket

you will feel the spring tension while pushing down use your other hand to remove the belt off alternator pulley once you see the belt is off pulley slowly

let the auto tensioner come back up

disconnect both wires from alternator one is a plug in type connection other

connection you must unscrew nut

now this step makes things just alittle easier

just above your alternator there is this small bracket that

holds a few small wire harnesses in place. undue the bracket has bolt

its just in the way when you go to pull up the alternator through engine

compartment you can try not removing first ,but just be careful not to bang

into the harnesses with the alternator as you soon will pull it up from engine

compartment

locate the two bolts holding on alternator untighten remove

one short bolt on top other towards right bottom

the bottom bolt is a bit longer . it goes through alternator arm

into a pivot sleeve and out the other arm of alternator

the sleeve fits into a groove built onto engine block which

stays put

carefully maneuver alternator up through engine compartment

it,s out!!!!

while alternator is out look down engine compartment where alternator

was. you will easier see the groove on the block that the sleeve rest's on

when you go to drop in the new alternator

to replace the new alternator

place it down from the top of engine compartment

you may want to get the bottom bolt and sleeve partially started

through or just wait til alernator has come to rest at bottom of

compartment then due your bolting and rewireing

after new alternator installed position surp belt back on

makeing sure belt is seated proper in all pulleys

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