help alternator removal 2.5 litre petrol
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help alternator removal 2.5 litre petrol
Hi everyone i am having some difficulty removing the alternator. I have downloaded the fact sheet but have only managed to get so far with removal, The main issue is removing the drive belt. I have removed the lower pin which goes through the u shaped bracket on the alternator and various fixings on what I am presuming is the adjuster, as I have no access to any photos of the set up so I'm not sure. I have also removed the electrical connector but have no movement on the alternator to enable removal of the drive belt. can anyone help please?
Re: help alternator removal 2.5 litre petrol
I don't know if this helps, you may have seen it already. The fact sheet was revised on 25/4 with the following information:
Update April 2022: Here is some additional information supplied by Ian Carter.
I found that as I had to remove both bolts securing the alternator that the alternator could be twisted round (pulley towards the middle of the car) sufficient to get both belts off with finger pressure only, refitting the belts onto the new alternator was also possible with minor rotation of the pulley wheel, by hand (new alternator had a slightly larger pulley). A little care is needed for the re-fit, ensuring the alternator lugs are in the correct orientation as there is no clearance to rotate the alternator if the lugs are out-of-position.
Update April 2022: Here is some additional information supplied by Ian Carter.
I found that as I had to remove both bolts securing the alternator that the alternator could be twisted round (pulley towards the middle of the car) sufficient to get both belts off with finger pressure only, refitting the belts onto the new alternator was also possible with minor rotation of the pulley wheel, by hand (new alternator had a slightly larger pulley). A little care is needed for the re-fit, ensuring the alternator lugs are in the correct orientation as there is no clearance to rotate the alternator if the lugs are out-of-position.
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