Replacing alternator on 2000 Accord LX-V6

Discussion in 'Accord' started by ha200073, May 23, 2004.

  1. ha200073

    ha200073 Guest

    I can't get my hand on a manual so I am attempting to do this with
    info from the net.

    So far, I've learned that I need to loosen 2 bolts on the left (facing
    the car), disconnect the electric cable, and remove the bolt on the
    right side with another electrical connection, then loosen the belt
    tensioner and slide out the alternator.

    As I am trying to do this, I'm noticing it's not all that straight
    forward. There isn't enough room to easily get to the bolts, but I
    got some short wrenchs and at least now I can reach them. The 2
    problems I can't get past are 1) the belt tension just seems to move
    the pulley. I can't loosen the bolt on it. Is that how it's supposed
    to be? and 2) There doesn't seem to be enough room to slide the
    alternator out. Is there a trick to this?

    Thanks!
     
    ha200073, May 23, 2004
    #1
  2. ha200073

    disallow Guest

    Having never seen how the accord is setup, I can only
    give you some pointers from when i did my civic alternator.
    there was a bracket that the alternator was attached to that
    needed to be removed. If I had not removed this bracket, I would have
    needed
    to remove the drivers side driveshaft, in fact this is what
    it told me to do in my haynes manual.

    Anyways, I won't presume that an accord v6 is the same, but
    perhaps there is a similar bracket?

    t
     
    disallow, May 24, 2004
    #2
  3. ha200073

    Chip Stein Guest

    pull the radiator fan assembly, it gives you lots of room.
    Chip
     
    Chip Stein, May 25, 2004
    #3
  4. ha200073

    ha200073 Guest

    That worked great! Thx!
     
    ha200073, May 25, 2004
    #4
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.