How do remove the alternator?

Ski_luvr74 · Post by **Ski_luvr74** » April 15th, 2007, 4:15 pm

I have a 1993 MX3, and I have the alternator loose, and free from the electrical. I can't seem to get the alternator out of the car. If anyone has any information on how to do this, please let me know. My e-mail is Ski_luvr74@yahoo.com

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 15th, 2007, 4:29 pm

it depends, if you have air conditioning, you have to take out the rad, or atleast lift it up, I have done it with out disconnecting the rad hoses and just pulling it out. If you dont have a/c you just take the alternator out the bottom.

-Ryan

Post by **Custommx3** » April 16th, 2007, 9:54 am

Moved to 4cl Tech.

piper177 · Post by **piper177** » April 18th, 2007, 4:40 pm

As stated before it all depends on whether you have a/c or not. If you don't then there is a bolt underneath that you must remove. Are you forgetting that? You must also take the bracket out because It will get in the way.

Can't really be of much more help until you let us know if you have a/c or not.

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » April 18th, 2007, 6:45 pm

umm I think you guys are thinking about the v6.

You can remove the 4-cyl alternator from the bottom, or remove your battery and take it out from the battery side, after passing underneath the Intake manifold.

ryan_Fuerte · Post by **ryan_Fuerte** » April 18th, 2007, 7:25 pm

lmao how do you guys figure, he was so vague on his problem, he didnt even say if it was a 4cyl or a 6cyl. I think he needs to confirm the engine he has.

piper177 · Post by **piper177** » April 18th, 2007, 7:44 pm

Seeing as it was in the 4-cyl forum I felt safe to assume he was talking about a 4-cylinder engine...

And the way I described it was for the 4-cyl because thats how I remove mine.

lost_mx3 · Post by **lost_mx3** » April 19th, 2007, 3:10 pm

I had to unbolt the exhaust by the oil pan, and then shove it down between the steering and axel. 3 times! 1) stock with bad bearings 2) new one from autozone - dead 3) new one from autozone - 15 amp output and lasted 1 day. SO the 3rd one they got for me works great. Total PITA for me. Hope your new one is good!

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » April 19th, 2007, 4:41 pm

In my 94 RS DOHC engine.. (No AC) With 2 people.. one above one under the car.. we were able to feed the alternator out the top.. behind the intake on the passenger side of the car.. in retrospect.. it would have been a lot easier if I had taken off my strut tower bar before trying to feed it out.

Tunes67

Ski_luvr74 · Post by **Ski_luvr74** » April 24th, 2007, 12:21 pm

Thanks everyone! However, I was able to get it out of my 4 cyl. (Yes, that's why I posted in 4 cyl.), by undoing the exhaust tube and dropping it out the bottom. I have a/c, and believe me, that doesn't matter.

Anyway, I was able to get it out, and get the new one in. Hopefully, I won't have any problems with this one. But who knows. Thanks again to you all.

lost_mx3 · Post by **lost_mx3** » April 24th, 2007, 1:01 pm

Good to hear you got it fixed!