How do you remove alternator from Buick rendevous?

Answer 1

first disconnect the battery. you will have to remove the fuse box on top of the window washing reservoir, one bolt, unsnap the wire holding clamps then set it to your right to get access for everything else.Then remove the wiper arms .then lift the snap clips and lift the plastic cover to get to the two bolts that are for the wipers then drop and move forward,you have to do that to get the bottle out. to remove the window cleaning bottle,then the alternator can be removed from the side of the engine the window cleaner reservoir has to be taken out to make room for the alternator. Size of bolts are 15mm for the alternator two in back of the alternator very close to firewall, So you can't use a socket..10mm and 15mm for the crossbar above battery. That has to be removed to remove battery. 10mm for the one bolt for the fuse\relay box on sidewall.10mm for window cleaner bottle 3 of them. remove the fluid hose and electrical plugs off the bottle and remove the window cleaning bottle.the belt tensioner is a 3\8 drive not 1\2 inch I used a ratchet. put on a new belt before you put back together. Cause you don't want to do this again. first time took me a few hours, But now I know probably take about forty minutes now.