hello

Could any1 tell me how to change my alternator on my civic 99 coupe i have removed all the bolts that hold it in place and its now free but i cant take it out from where it is. Now ive read about changing an alternator on a civic 99 and some people say you have to remove the power steering pump to be able to take out the alternator so i was wondering if any1 knows if that is the right thing to do and if so how do i proceed in doing that?

any information will be greatly appreciated pictures too =P

i thank you in advanced

In order to replace the alternator you must remove the plastic air hose and air filter box (make sure to stuff the throttle body assembly with a clean rag). Next remove those brackets that are in your way holding the electrical connections near the alternator so that you can get your hands in there. After this is done you are ready to start removing the alternator first remove the top two bolts holding the alternator and the adjusting mount, and remove the negative connection to the alternator. Then jack the car up and remove the driver side tire (this will give you access to the lower mounting bolt). Next get under the car (after securely raising your Honda) and remove the small screw from behind the alternator. Then remove the lower alternator bolt, alternator with a long screw driver (to pry it out) and move the belt. Then remove the alternator mount (there are 2 bolts there). This is the tricky part turn the wheel all the way to the driver side. Then get the plastic molding covering the drive belts out of the way and start lowering the alternator so that you can make it side in to the opening the turn it until you get it out.**** To install do the reverse but make sure (*****) to push or pull (how ever it will work for you) the spacer on the mount, so that the inside of the mount where the alternator will go is flush (?? this is key).

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1) I took of the neg connect on the battery.

2) Put the car on jack stands and removed the drivers side tire

3) Removed the five or six 10mm bolts that hold the plastic air duct in place.

4) Pulled the air duct or whatever you want to call it out. Make sure to put this back in, the car will be noisy and may not cool as well without this part.

5) Removed the wires from the alternator.

6) Took out the two bolts holding the alternator in

7) Removed the two bolts holding the mount bracket in.

8) The Alternator was loose but could not be removed.



The wheel and the drive shaft were not a problem for me but the alternator would not fit between the engine and the frame.



9) I put my floor jack (with some wood) under a solid lift point on the engine and jacked the engine up about ½ of an inch. This made enough room to remove the alternator.