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You don't. You have to tear apart half of the front end to get to the alternator,.. might as well buy another car.
Estimate from the Dealer was $850, my mechanic charged me $500. Half cost of remanufactured alternator and the other half is for installation.
how to change alternator in a 2003 mazda tribute 2.0L
2002 Mazda tribute, what is cylinder misfire My #5 cylinder has a misfire. Battery light also flickers according to idle. So far not alternator. Alternator and battery was replaced maybe 2 years ago.
Battery is not charging due to defective alternator or the battery itself needs to be replace.
Easiest way is to take cadilic converter off. It's hard to do but the easiest way. Just did one today.
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Just had one replaced. It cost $600.00. Most of that was for labor because it is located on the bottom side of the engine and you have to remove all kinds of parts just to get to it. I think the alternator itself was under $200.00
I was quoted 6 hours of labor... on a 2002 Tribute.
a lot! its a long process and after doing it once, i will sell the car before i put another one on. there is a lot of stuff that has to be taken off to replace it, and the only way to get to it is from under the car.... like i said, i will not do one again.
you dont