Put your Honda on jack stands (not on the suspension) and let the wheel droop down. Then, once you unbolt the alternator, you should be able to slide it out past the axle shaft. I'm actually going to be replacing my 86' civic's alternator this weekend.
To change the alternator in your 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity: 1, Remove the battery ground cable. 2. Unplug remove the wiring from the alternator. 3. Loosen the bolts that hold the alternator in place. Remove the drive belt. 4. Remove the bolts and the alternator will pull out. Reverse the process to reinstall the new alternator.
dont have one
There are two bolts on the bottom of the alternator that you can't see but you can feel them, these are the pivot bolts, remove them. Then remove the adjustment bolt on top of the alternator. Remove wiring from back of alternator. Reverse instructions for install.
To replace the alternator on a 1995 Honda Civic disconnect the battery. Disconnect the wiring from the alternator. Loosen the adjustment bracket so the belt has slack. Remove the alternator belt along with the mounting hardware. Pull the alternator and replace it.
Remove your air cleaner housing, left front tire. unplug and unbolt your alternator and remove it up throw the air cleaner area.
see this page for pictures and instructions: http://www.padandwheels.com/mr2/alternator/alternator.html
Most vehicle manufacturers now put the regulator inside the alternator.
inside the trunk?
You unscrew the model number: 9898SNF8 from the socket and ta-da!
You need to remove the air filter box. That should give you access to the alternator. this is true, some of the work you will have to do from unde the car.
To remove the alternator on 1988 Honda CRX the negative battery must first be disconnected. The belt needs to be loosen and the mounting bolts need to be removed as well. When unmounted the alternator will slide off, and a new unit can be replaced.
Its a bottom mount alternator, you remove the left front tire and come from underneath. Pry Bares may be needed. i jacked mine up,never had to remove tire