How do I Remove the alternator?

Foe · Post by **Foe** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:28 pm

Hi all,
Well my alternator packed it in on the weekend. Ive decided to get it re-conditioned but Im unsure how to get it out. This seems the best way to go if it works

In addition to the other suggestions here is a method I used to
change the alternator on my GPX. I put it on some cheap ramps bought from
halfords and crawled underneath. I removed the manifold after undoing 7
nuts and disconnected it from the CAT by undoing the 2 nuts at the bottom
of the manifold. This took about 30 minutes but would have been quicker
only I have just undergone some shoulder surgery. No need to worry about
the gaskets because they are metal and reusable. The alternator slips
right out with no problem. Assembly was just the reverse and slightly
quicker.

Can anyone confirm this is the best way to go? Thanks in advance.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:42 pm

hmmmm last time when i saw my mechanic do it, he just drop the suspension on the side, so it will give him more room & the alternator was out in 10-15mins.

But i don't know the exact details, i ask him when i c him.

Foe · Post by **Foe** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:04 pm

Thanks for the quick responce. Im actually going to give it a go tonight so if theres any info on this before 5:00 it would help big time.

RichardH · Post by **RichardH** » Wed May 26, 2004 12:52 am

If it's a GPX...

Make sure whoever recons it understands that there's an extra alternator-to-engine-ECU link.

Without this, and without the correct GPX alternator, you won't rev past 6500rpm. Fail-safe mode from your friendly engine computer.

- Rich

Foe · Post by **Foe** » Wed May 26, 2004 10:37 am

Got the alternator out...What a mission!. Took it into some elec guys this morning hes already saying whats the forth pin for. Now I know I guess. Is there any more info on this? Any reccomendations on where to take it in Brisbane? Replacment?

Miss_FTO · Post by **Miss_FTO** » Wed May 26, 2004 10:45 pm

Hey guys! I just wanna congratulate u for getting your alternator out i know i took mine out and had to undo so much stuff and even jack up my engine to get that extra 3mm of space to slide it out through the wheel arch! man what a pain!

Its easy once you figure out how i guess just annoyin!

Foe · Post by **Foe** » Thu May 27, 2004 10:20 am

Well the elec guys said it was a diode (which it was to a degree but they couldnt test it cause of the ecu thing) so got all excited took it home and put it back in. Turned on the car AND........ still only getting around 13v damnit. Not taking that back out again untill I here from FTO338 and how to get it out in 15 mins!!! The exaust manifold is a pain cause theres 7 bolts in insane positions which you have to do from under the car. Then theres the 4 on the actual exaust. Screw doing that again!! CALLING FTO338 how do you get the altinator out in 15mins!!!!!!!!

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu May 27, 2004 3:20 pm

Well i won't able 2 get the details until i c my mechanic, & i hope i'm able 2 c him next wk.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu May 27, 2004 4:37 pm

hmmm i remember my mech taking out a component of the steering..i think it was the steering collumn , i dunno why though..

jono