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How do you change the alternator on a 2002 Ford Mustang?

To change the alternator on a 2002 Ford Mustang, you will need the following tools:

* Socket set

* Wrench set

* Pliers

* Screwdriver

* Safety glasses

Once you have gathered your tools, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect the battery. This is located in the trunk of the car. Use a wrench to loosen the negative terminal and then remove the terminal from the battery.

2. Remove the air intake tube. This is located on the top of the engine. Use a screwdriver to loosen the clamps and then remove the tube.

3. Remove the serpentine belt. This is located around the front of the engine. Use a wrench to loosen the tensioner pulley and then remove the belt.

4. Remove the alternator bracket. This is located on the front of the engine, just below the alternator. Use a wrench to remove the bolts that hold the bracket in place and then remove the bracket.

5. Remove the alternator. Use a wrench to remove the bolts that hold the alternator in place and then remove the alternator.

6. Install the new alternator. Place the new alternator in the position of the old alternator and secure it with the bolts that you removed.

7. Install the alternator bracket. Place the alternator bracket in the position of the old bracket and secure it with the bolts that you removed.

8. Install the serpentine belt. Place the serpentine belt around the front of the engine and tension it using the tensioner pulley.

9. Install the air intake tube. Place the air intake tube on the top of the engine and secure it with the clamps that you removed.

10. Reconnect the battery. Reconnect the negative terminal to the battery and tighten it with a wrench.

Your new alternator should now be installed.