Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the upper grille cover (see UPPER GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT ).
Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the ground cable (A), the harness clamps (B) and the connector clamp (C) from the A/C condenser fan shroud.

Fig 1: Removing Ground Cable, Harness Clamps And Connector Clamp From A/C Condenser Fan Shroud
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Loosen the two bolts (D) securing the A/C condenser fan shroud.
Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Remove the RFC unit (see RFC UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the coolant reservoir (A).

Fig 2: Removing Coolant Reservoir
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Remove the two bolts (B), then remove the A/C condenser fan shroud.
Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) from the alternator.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Alternator Connector And Positive Alternator Cable From Alternator
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Remove the bolt (C) securing the harness holder.
Remove the mounting bolt (A) and the alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator.

Fig 4: Removing Mounting Bolt And Alternator Bracket Mounting Bolt

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