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How to replace the alternator
YEE LEE
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2001 ACURA MDX
186 MILES
How do you remove the alternator and how is it going to come out?
Saturday, November 5th, 2011 AT 6:04 PM
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KEN L
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You should start by disconnecting the battery here is a guide to help you with that.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery
Next you will need to remove the serpentine belt. Here is a video for that
https://youtu.be/Q_Wn9c0Bvh0
This guide will give you idea on what to expect when doing the job I have includes diagram fro you car (below). You might need to loosen the radiator to get the alternator out
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator
Once you are done you should check the unit to make sure you installed it correctly.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator
Here is a Denso unit from Amazon for $177.00
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IYA6G6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2carprcom-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000IYA6G6&linkId=0079c83e20e9c005213aec312fc8c1dc
Please let us know what happens so it will help others.
Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 AT 4:15 PM
HARWINDERSDEOL
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2006 ACURA MDX
3.5L
6 CYL
4WD
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I need to know howto remove old alternator and install a new one
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 AT 4:17 PM (Merged)
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Get radio anti theft code first then disconnect battery negative cable. Disconnect cables form alternator then follow instructions in pic.
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