Supra Gaz Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 As some of you may know, my alternator died recently, I haven't mentioned it much I know. I am going to remove my current one and have it rebuilt, seems the easiest option now. Soooo can someone give me a guide on how to remove the blooming thing, I'm guessing remove ancillary belt and then the alternator? Do you have to whip anything else off? And how do you loosen (and tighten) the ancillary belt tightener? I tried searching and only got bits and bobs, as these things go at least once on a car it would be useful to have a good 'how to'. Cheers folks, I may even fling some haribo your way if all goes well, tangtastic if you wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Service manual attached.Charging System.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Remove negative terminal from battery Place 14mm socket and ratchet (longer the easier) on the centre of the aux belt tensioner with the ratchet handle horizontal and pointing towards the battery. Lean down on the handle and the tensioner will slacken - fair amount of force required so mind those fingers when you flip the belt off and release the pressure (do so steadily as the tensioner moves a fair way up once the belt has gone). Under a rubber/plastic cover (think its on top of the alternator) you need to undo an nut that links it to the loom/wiring. Then it's x2 bolts to remove, top one is easy/visible, bottom one can be fiddly to find (easy to see/undo from underneath but I don't think that's essential). It's not light and access is an issue so have a think before you go for the final removal (in fact i'm now not certain that i didn't both undo the lower bolt and remove the alternator from underneath the car?) I did mine on an NA so access is likely to be even tighter for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Nic, Scooter, cheers gents, I will bring haribo (and/or beer) to japfest next year with your names on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Paine Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 My alternator went. It was looked at by a guy who refurbs all types, but there is a specific part that he couldn't get for love nor money. In the end I got a second hand one which lucky bloke said he preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Hi guys, Any tips for getting the pulley to slacken off, I'm pushing down following the guide above but it doesn't seem to want to slacken off much at all... Would it be better to get under the car and pull towards the air intake side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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