Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

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).

Fig 1: Locating A/C Suction Line Brackets
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Remove the coolant reservoir (A), then remove power steering fluid reservoir (B) from the bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Coolant Reservoir And Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
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Remove the harness holder (A), then disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (B).

Fig 3: Locating Harness Holder And A/C Compressor Clutch Connector
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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).

Fig 4: Locating Alternator And Related Components
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