Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the air intake duct (see step 1 on FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the engine cover (see IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the coolant reservoir (A) and the power steering (P/S) fluid reservoir (B), then remove the holder bracket (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir & Power Steering (P/S) Fluid Reservoir
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Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) from the alternator.

Fig 2: Identifying Alternator & Positive Alternator Cable With A/C Compressor Clutch Connectors
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Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (C) from the A/C compressor.
Remove the bolt (D) securing the harness holder.
Remove the mounting bolt (A) and the alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator.

Fig 3: Identifying Alternator Bracket Mounting Bolt
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