Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
- Remove the engine cover (see step 6 under ENGINE REMOVAL ).
- Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the A/C suction line from brackets (A).
- Remove the coolant reservoir (A), then remove power steering fluid reservoir (B) from the bracket.
- Remove the harness holder (A), then disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (B).
- Disconnect the alternator connector (C) and the positive alternator cable (D) from the alternator.
- Remove the mounting bolt (A) and alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator (C).