1. Remove the passenger side front wheel.
2. Remove the plastic splash shield for access to the alternator
3. Remove the top engine plastic cover
4. Disconnect the battery
5. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts (4X10mm)
6. Remove the belt
7. Remove the alternator (2 bolts and 2 electrical connections)
8. Remove the water pump pulley for access to loosen the fastening bolt of the bracket of the alternator.
9. Loosen the second inner bolt of the bracket, but do not remove it.
10. Remove the two bolts that holds the plastic piece that is on top of the engine which is in parallel to the line of the sparks plugs and remove the plastic piece just enough to get space to take out the alternator.
11. Move the alternator bracket downward for enough space to take out the alternator.
12. Loosen the bolts that hold the electrical junctions to the body for enough space to take out the alternator.
13. Take out the alternator from the top.
Common metric hand tools.
Disconnect the hose both the top and bottom ones , place new alternator and connect the hose back in place.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 16 valves.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has an inline 4 engine.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has a 5-speed manual.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata is a gas-powered vehicle.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has double overhead cam (DOHC).
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata runs on regular unleaded.
The height of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata is 4 ft. 7.5 in. (55.5 in.).
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata is 15 ft. 5.4 in. (185.4 in.) long.
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata's turning circle is 34.4 ft..
There are two serpentine belts a/c timing etc. and alternator just release belt tensioner towards front of motor for outer belt and the secnd tensioner is located on the alternator