Alternator: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable from remote ground terminal on shock tower.
2. Unplug field circuit from alternator.
3. Remove B+ terminal cover by spreading the cover with a small flat blade tool.
4. Remove B+ terminal nut and wire.
5. Loosen adjusting T-bolt, but do not remove.
6. Loosen pivot bolt, but do not remove.
7. Loosen adjusting bolt to allow removal of the alternator drive belt.
8. Remove adjusting T-bolt.
9. Remove pivot bolt, do not drop spacer.
10. Remove ABS braking unit by removing the two lower plate mounting bolts.
11. Remove coolant overflow bottle.
12. Remove by sliding alternator under air conditioning lines towards passenger side of vehicle.
13. Reverse procedure to install.