How To Change An Alternator

Changing the vehicle's alternator is a simple task. You just need to take care of some simple steps. If your vehicle's alternator is producing voltage between 13 AC and 18 AC then it is working correctly but if the voltage is low than 13 AC then it will not charge the battery and you have to replace it or repair it. You don't have any need of mechanic to change it, as you can do it yourself.
 

Tools Needed:-

      1.    Alternator

      2.    Metric or Wrenches SAE

      3.    Serpentine Belt Tool

      4.    Sockets and a Ratchet SAE

Step 1:- Disconnect the wire of positive terminal of battery.

Step 2:- Locate the alternator on your vehicle.

Step 3:- Loosen the belt with the help of serpentine belt tool and move it off from the pulley.

Step 4:- Put back the bolts that hold the alternator in place, which should be 2-4.

Step 5:- Loosen and remove the bolts with socket and ratchet.

Step 6:- Get the alternator out and remove plug and all electrical connections.

Step 7:- Take the alternator to the spare part house and repair it or get a new one.

Step 8:- Do inspection of new alternator with old one at spare shop. Make sure that pulley and voltage regulator will match with old one.

Step 9:- Just reverse the process to install new alternator.

Step 10:- Connect electrical plugs and wires accurately to the new alternator.

Step 11:- Slide the alternator into right place and thread the old bolts in right position.

Step 12:- Put the pulley back onto place and bolt it down. Check the alignment.

Step 13:- Slip the belt back over the alternator pulley by using serpentine belt tool.

Step 14:- Connect the wire of positive terminal of battery.

Step 15:- Start up your car and check that alternator is producing voltage more than 13 AC and is charging the battery.

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