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Alternator removal V70-XC70 1999

posted by  sbennetts on  Fri Feb 27 01:59 CST 2004
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Hi

I'm trying to replace the alternator on my 99 V70 T5. Undoing the alternator bolts and removal of the belt is nice and straight forward (with just a few scratches all over my hands!).

My question is, how the heck do you get the alternator out once undone and removed from the bracket? It has air con which gets in the way removing it from the bottom and the power steering reservoir is in the way trying to get it out from the top.

There must be some tricks of the trade?

Thanks
Simon.








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    Alternator removal V70-XC70 1999

    posted by  Mike L. on  Fri Feb 27 06:52 CST 2004
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    Simon,

    I just did this on my '99 V70, I had to get at the A/C compressor to replace the clutch.
    First, you have to get the power steering pump out of the way. There are 3 bolts that attach it to the mounting bracket on the engine. You can get to these through holes in the pulley. If you move the coolant tank and p/s tank to the top of the engine, you will not have to disconnect the hoses.

    Next, you have to remove the one bolt that attaches the top of the alternator to the mounting bracket on the engine and the top 2 A/C compressor bolts that pass through the bottom of the alternator casting.

    If you remove the the top 2 compressor bolts and then loosen the bottom 2, the A/C compressor will rotate forward and alternator will come free from the engine. You then have to reposition it so that it will come out through space between the engine, radiator hose and the box for the computer modules. It's a real tight fit but it wiil come out!

    Let me know if you need more details.

    Mike

    Mike








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      Mike....your an............. V70-XC70 1999

      posted by  someone claiming to be Masher on  Fri Feb 27 07:33 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!







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