how do I loosen fan belt to remaove alternator for replacement of alternator?
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The only power sent TO the alternator is rotational motion, usually from the fan belt.
You have to take off the alternator to be able to reach the fan . After you should oiul the belt to slip on the fan very easy . Put the alternator back on and your ready to go .
it's easy to change fan belts that is connected to the alternator two bolts
a generator is the same diameter all the way to the fan shroud and usually has a voltage regulator fastened to the fan shroud where a alternator is bigger where the pulley goes than where it goes into the fan shroud
A bad alternator will cause the fan blower not to work properly. Have the alternator tested!
nope, not for a fan anyways, for alternator, water pump ect it does
It controls the output voltage.
your fan belt may be connected to your alternator if so loosen alternator romove belt put new one on and pull alternator back until proper tension is aqquired tighten
A 1974 VW has an alternator, and it's pretty easy to change: buy a rebuilt one unhook the battery remove the carb, hood and fan belt unhook the wires going to the alternator, and the strap holding it to the alternator stand remove all the screws holding the fan shroud on and lift the fan shroud out of the car there is a nut on the front holding the fan on, and a nut on the back holding the pulley on. Remove both nuts, then the things they held on. Don't lose any of the washers under the pulley cup! There are four bolts holding the alternator backing plate to the fan shroud. Take them off, then lift the alternator away from the fan shroud. There are four MORE bolts holding the alternator to the backing plate. Remove them too, and separate the alternator from the backing plate. Once this is done, bolt the new alternator in place and "installation is the reverse of removal."
YES! I just spent over $1500 replacing the alternator, condenser, condenser fan and alternator fan due to corrosion because the panel was missing.