1997 Ford Taurus Best way to change The Alternator

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JMCASTRO68
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What is the best way to change the alternator in a Ford Taurus SHO 3.4 L V8.
Oct 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove drive belt. Disconnect wiring from generator. Remove nut and position engine control sensor harness aside. Remove generator mounting bolts. To install, reverse removal procedure. Drop subframe three to four inches, it helps with the room needed. If your not able to drop subframe, passenger side axle can be removed instead.
Oct 16, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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