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98 olds aurora alternator removal......?
- Thread starter jd r
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1st step close the hood.
2nd step get in the car.
3rd step Take it to a mechanic
4th step you have no idea how to fix
2nd step get in the car.
3rd step Take it to a mechanic
4th step you have no idea how to fix
I did this quite a few weeks ago so I'll try to be quick.
If you're mechanically inclined it's not very difficult although I ended up doing this a different way that what I read online.
I removed the upper rad cover. then removed the fans.
Remove the belt.
From below remove/loosen all the bolts that hold the alternator on the front (passenger side). I am fairly certain you can see them all. some require some fun combinations of swivel and extensions to the sockets in order to get them loose.
I think theres some bolts that hold the ac lines that need to be moved too that are in the way of the alternator bolts.
there is 1 or 2 bolts on the back of the alternator I believe 1 bolts to the exhaust manifold. I cant recall if its a bracket with 2 bolts etc.
Then there's the obvious nut for the power wire and electrical plug.
WHen the alternator is loose I pulled it in front of the motor and wiggled it upwards between the motor and the radiator.
Hope that helps.
If you're mechanically inclined it's not very difficult although I ended up doing this a different way that what I read online.
I removed the upper rad cover. then removed the fans.
Remove the belt.
From below remove/loosen all the bolts that hold the alternator on the front (passenger side). I am fairly certain you can see them all. some require some fun combinations of swivel and extensions to the sockets in order to get them loose.
I think theres some bolts that hold the ac lines that need to be moved too that are in the way of the alternator bolts.
there is 1 or 2 bolts on the back of the alternator I believe 1 bolts to the exhaust manifold. I cant recall if its a bracket with 2 bolts etc.
Then there's the obvious nut for the power wire and electrical plug.
WHen the alternator is loose I pulled it in front of the motor and wiggled it upwards between the motor and the radiator.
Hope that helps.
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I just replaced the idler pulley on a 98 Olds Aurora and looking at that alternator I looked at the guy said I'm going to tell you now if you bring this to me and ask me to replace the alternator let me give you a good suggestion before you bring it.. if the alternator dies leave it where it lies..