Alternator is gone-need some advice

thanks for the info. i'll give it a shot tomorrow.


MR > wrote in message >. ..
> On 19 Aug 2004 13:13:28 -0700, (chuck) wrote:
>
> >>it looks like I can
> >>access the generator as they call it from the front wheel well.
> >
> >Hello,
> >Interesting enough, I have the same issue with my son's 94 saturn.
> >I was looking at how to get to the alternator and it looks like a job.
> >I called the saturn dealership and he said to loosen the motor mounts
> >and jack up the engine, then approach the replacement from the
> >underside.
> >
> >Could someone please give me a little clearer understanding of how
> >accessing it 'from the front wheel well' is done. Did you have to
> >loosen the motor mounts?
> >
> >thanks.
> >chuck
>
> Just finished the job yesterday and it took most of the day due to my
> inexperience and also loosing a bolt. If you have power steering you
> can remove the pump and sit it up near the top motor mount and that
> will give you access to the top bolt on the alternator. You do not
> have to disconnect any hoses on the pwr. steering. I did not jack
> the engine up or loosen motor mounts. I jacked the right side of the
> front up as far as I could and blocked, removed the front wheel and
> splash panel. That will give you access to the bottom alt. bolt and
> wire connections. The alt. is removed and installed thru the area
> where the splash guard is removed. It is the same one removed to
> change the oil filter. The main power connection is what took me a
> long time due to the one handed operation. It is the most tedious job
> on a car I can remember doing due to the close working conditions.
> Good luck,
> MR