alternator removal

**mbmta99** · 05-09-2011, 07:04 AM

i need some help here people....couldn't find a write up on how to remove the alternator..im changing my rack and pinion and it says i need to remove the alternator. gettin frustrated

**tatertot91** · 05-09-2011, 07:14 AM

Can't remember if I had to remove the bracket for it but its not that bad. Make sure you watch out not to break the plug on top, its extremely fragile

**JayTA98** · 05-09-2011, 01:14 PM

Well for starters take your battery cable off so there is not power. Remove the cable from the alternator nut. there is a small bracket behind the alternator that it has one bolt to the alternator and another bolt to the block. Remove this bracket. you can reinstall it after but I don't see I use for it so I never reinstall it back.

You have to disconnect the red wire plug on top of the alternator. Thats the plug that goes to the PCM. it is a very small wire and easy to break if you dont unplug it before removing the alternator. Is kinda hard to reach the plastic release of the plug. I use a small angled flat screwdriver.

I can insert and twist the screwdriver behind the plastic relaese and unplug the red wire.
I have always remove the bracket that holds the alternator. Somehow I can't get the alternator out without removing it. You have 2 bolts that hold the alternator and one for the bracket.

You should be able to remove the alternator at that point.

***SMWS6TA*** · 05-09-2011, 01:36 PM

I'll add that if you do break the thin wire don't sweat it there is a sticky on how you can fix it.

**JayTA98** · 05-09-2011, 01:37 PM

and the plug is easy to buy as well.

**TransAmX2** · 05-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Can't remember if I had to remove the bracket for it but its not that bad. Make sure you watch out not to break the plug on top, its extremely fragile

+1 Broke mine this weekend while doing headers and motor mounts, soldered in a splice, I'll find out if it worked when I get my ECM back in. /crosses fingers.

**awoodby** · 11-15-2015, 02:27 PM

Where's the sticky on how to fix this plug? Just replaced my alternator and found this plug without wire, and this wire... without a plug.

Thanks!

--alex