Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the intake manifold (see REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and BLK wire (B), then remove the harness clamp (C) from the alternator.

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Connector, BLK Wire & Harness Clamp
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Remove the alternator.

Fig 2: Identifying Alternator & Bolts
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