- Socket set
- Wrench set
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Flathead screwdriver
- Jack and jack stands (optional)
Instructions:
1. Disconnect the battery. This is important to prevent electrical shock while working on the car. To disconnect the battery, simply loosen the negative terminal bolt and remove the cable from the terminal.
2. Remove the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt is the belt that drives the alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor. To remove the serpentine belt, loosen the tensioner pulley bolt and slide the belt off of the pulleys.
3. Remove the alternator bracket. The alternator bracket is the metal bracket that holds the alternator in place. To remove the alternator bracket, loosen the bolts that hold the bracket to the engine block and then remove the bracket.
4. Remove the old alternator. Once the alternator bracket is removed, you can remove the old alternator. To do this, loosen the bolts that hold the alternator to the bracket and then pull the alternator out of the car.
5. Install the new alternator. To install the new alternator, simply reverse the steps you took to remove the old alternator.
6. Reinstall the serpentine belt.
7. Reconnect the battery.
