How the hell to I remove that altenator

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Devils Advocate, Feb 18, 2004.

  1. I have a 91 Honda Exr
    Tried to remove altenator but no such luck.
    I am NO mechanic but gave it a try

    I removed what appears to be the a/c unit on top of the altenator.....then
    again maybe it was the p/s pump.
    Then I let go the main bolt running horizontal in the altenator....let go
    the wires.....the the tightening screw I could not get all the ways out
    because there was not enough space.

    What do I do other than tow it to the garage?
     
    Devils Advocate, Feb 18, 2004
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    HyDr0 Guest

    funny you two are talking about this I just replaced my alternator not too
    long ago. after i got it free from the guides and had taken the bolts out it
    was a matter of finding a way to get it out from the tight space it was in.
    so i dropped it down to the bottom of the engine compartment and pushed it
    through to the passenger side of the car and pulled it out between the 2
    hoses going into the firewall to the heater core. there is a little bit of
    twisting to be done but be careful the hoses should be warm before you do it
    otherwise you will crack them.
     
    HyDr0, Feb 18, 2004
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    electricked Guest

    You have to remove everything that's getting in the way. There are two bolts
    on the alternator you have to unscrew. One is on the bottom, which when
    unscrewed a little, will let the alternator move up/down and
    forward/backward (it helps to relief the tension on the belt that runs the
    alternator). The other one is on the side near the top of the alternator,
    which holds the alternator in place. You have to remove both to remove the
    alternator.

    You can get a service manual for your honda which will describe and show you
    pictures of how to replace the alternator, step by step.

    Good luck!

    --Viktor
     
    electricked, Feb 18, 2004
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