88' MK1 4age Alternator replacement

upontop · 09-17-2008, 12:52 PM

I'm trying to replace my alternator....I have the old one off....but the trick now is to get it out......does it come out from the top or bottom??

Seems like removing the coolant tank might help...Any ideas??

Thanks!

muffinman · 09-17-2008, 02:28 PM

I took the coolant overflow out and removed it from the top but it's tight.

gnsnprwldwsl · 09-17-2008, 02:47 PM

It really helps to take off the top alternator bracket, the adjuster piece; then you can take it off from the top.

That, or you can also disconnect the electrical wiring to the trunk, pull it out, and then pull out the alternator from the top.

I don't think you can really pull it off from the bottom, =/.

upontop · 09-17-2008, 05:57 PM

How did you get the coolant overflow tank out?

gnsnprwldwsl · 09-17-2008, 06:15 PM

You just pull the coolant tank out. You just pull it up.
Be sure to hold it from the bottom.

dogpoopathome · 09-17-2008, 11:03 PM

it looks alot easier taking out from the bottom. but that is a really, raeally stupid place to put it. its alot easier on a celica

328FTW · 09-18-2008, 01:42 AM

Be glad you don't own a DA1 integra, I changed an alternator on on of those and I had to manouver the alternator to the other side of the engine bay and then "flick" it on top of the gearbox with my fingertips. Can do the same on a 2 only it comes out the bottom on the gearbox side next to the cv. Out the top is better though.

dogpoopathome · 09-18-2008, 08:29 AM

damn that would have taken forever. o i see. but wouldnt you still have to move alot of crap?

upontop · 09-18-2008, 10:26 AM

Yep, I removed the coolant tank, out through the top....a piece of cake!!

Thanks!!

muffinman · 09-18-2008, 11:34 AM

Congratulations

Like the rest of us you'll be changing that again some day but at least next time you will be a pro

gnsnprwldwsl · 09-18-2008, 03:24 PM

Be extra sure to tighten the bottom alternator bolt and not to over-tighten the adjuster bolt like me on my alternator.

I shaved the top bolt clean by adjusting too tight .. and have lost 2 bottom alternator bolts because I didn't tighten it well enough.

Good Luck !!

09-17-2008, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
upontop No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west coast Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	88' MK1 4age Alternator replacement I'm trying to replace my alternator....I have the old one off....but the trick now is to get it out......does it come out from the top or bottom?? Seems like removing the coolant tank might help...Any ideas?? Thanks!

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09-17-2008, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I took the coolant overflow out and removed it from the top but it's tight.

09-17-2008, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
gnsnprwldwsl Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 109 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It really helps to take off the top alternator bracket, the adjuster piece; then you can take it off from the top. That, or you can also disconnect the electrical wiring to the trunk, pull it out, and then pull out the alternator from the top. I don't think you can really pull it off from the bottom, =/.

09-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
upontop No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west coast Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How did you get the coolant overflow tank out?

09-17-2008, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
gnsnprwldwsl Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 109 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You just pull the coolant tank out. You just pull it up. Be sure to hold it from the bottom.

09-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	it looks alot easier taking out from the bottom. but that is a really, raeally stupid place to put it. its alot easier on a celica

09-18-2008, 01:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
328FTW 3vzfe tinkering Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Be glad you don't own a DA1 integra, I changed an alternator on on of those and I had to manouver the alternator to the other side of the engine bay and then "flick" it on top of the gearbox with my fingertips. Can do the same on a 2 only it comes out the bottom on the gearbox side next to the cv. Out the top is better though.

09-18-2008, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
dogpoopathome 87' mr2 t-top Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	damn that would have taken forever. o i see. but wouldnt you still have to move alot of crap?

09-18-2008, 10:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
upontop No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west coast Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yep, I removed the coolant tank, out through the top....a piece of cake!! Thanks!!

09-18-2008, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Congratulations Like the rest of us you'll be changing that again some day but at least next time you will be a pro

09-18-2008, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
gnsnprwldwsl Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 109 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Be extra sure to tighten the bottom alternator bolt and not to over-tighten the adjuster bolt like me on my alternator. I shaved the top bolt clean by adjusting too tight .. and have lost 2 bottom alternator bolts because I didn't tighten it well enough. Good Luck !!