How do you change the alternator in a 1985 Chevy Celebrity?

Answer 1

I've never done it but here are some instructions: IGNITION KEY LOCK CYLINDER 1. Disconnect negative battery terminal 2. Remove the steering wheel 3. Pry the lock plate cover off, using two screwdrivers. 4. Push the lock ring in sufficiently to allow removal of the ring retainer with two screwdrivers. 5. Remove the lock plate. 6. Remove the retaining screw and remove the turn signal lever. 7. Remove the three retaining screws and the hazard switch button. 8. Remove the trim panel from benieath the steering column to gain access to the turn signal switch harness. 9. Unplug the switch electrical connector. 10. Pull the turn signal switch up sufficiently to provide access to the ignition switch. 11. With the dey in the On position, remove the ignition warning buzzer switch contacts with needlenose pliers. 12. Remove the switch retaining screw. 13. Withdraw the switch from the steering column. IGNITION SWITCH 1. Unbolt the steering column bracket from the dash and lower the column. 2. Unplug the electrical connector from the switch. 3. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position. Remove the two screws securing the switch to the steering column and remove the switch. GOOD LLLUCK!!!

Answer 2

You will need certain tools to do this,Stearing wheel puller kit,and a torx bit,Pull stearing wheel first then you may have to Take all the plastic off the stearing column and there you will be able to dissasemble top part of column,at this point you should be able to see the switch retaing bolt.

Answer 3

To change the alternator in a 1985 Chevy Celebrity;

1. Disconnect the battery ground. Use protective gloves.

2. Loosen the belt adjuster bolt and the main mounting bolt. Move the alternator to loosen the drive belt, then remove the drive belt from the alternator pulley.

3. Disconnect the wires from the alternator.

4. Remove the bolts and lift the alternator from its mount.

Reverse the instructions to reinstall the alternator.

Answer 4

Pull the steering wheel. take the directional signal switch off, three screws hold it down and there should be a screw about 1.5 inches in from the edge of the column on the top side of where the lock cylinder would be. Take out the screw and the cylinder will pull straight out.