Alternator replacement

2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER
120,000 MILES
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DWTRADE17
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Cannot remove bottom bolt from alternator. Not enough room for the bottom bolt to slide out to remove the alternator. Motor mount in the way.
Dec 8, 2017 at 5:05 PM
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Hello,

Here is a guide to give people a generic guide on how to do the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator

Here are the instructions from the manual:

Remove
Disconnect battery earth lead.
Remove top arm.
Using a 3/8" square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive belt from alternator pulley.
Release alternator battery lead terminal cover, loosen terminal nut and disconnect lead from terminal
Disconnect alternator multiplug.
Remove lower bolt and upper nut and bolt securing alternator to front mounting plate.
Remove alternator.
Position alternator to front mounting plate.
Fit bolt and nut and bolt securing alternator to front mounting plate and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
Using a 3/8" square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to pulleys.
Connect alternator multiplug.
Position battery cable to alternator, tighten nut to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft) and position terminal cover.
Fit top arm.
Connect battery earth lead.

Can you please take a quick picture of the problem so i can see and upload it here?

Below are the diagrams on the alternator replacement.



Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Dec 10, 2017 at 2:38 PM
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