Need to remove the alternator on a 96 E-350 - E-350 Ford Cars & Trucks

alternator in tight spot,you need to loosen remove brace bolts you need brace with alternator.remove alternator pivot bolt and spacer and adjustment nut and bolt,when you remove alternator you have to angle it out through bracket by the AC COMPRESSOR. YOU DONT HAVE TO DISCONNECT ANY AC LINES OR COMPRESSOR TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR.

THE 3.0L ENGINE YOU NEED TO TURN OFF RADIO FIRST TO KEEP LOCKING IT OUT.REMOVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.REMOVE THE RIGHT SIDE INTERMEDIATE AXLE SHAFT. REMOVE RIGHT SPLASH SHIELD AND RETAINERS REMOVE DRIVE BELT THEN REMOVE THE ALTERNATOR.WHEN INSTALLING NEW ALTERNATOR TORQUE ALTERNATOR BOLTS TO 35 FT LBS.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the drive belt.
   
3. If necessary, remove any splash shielding for easier access to the alternator.
   

For easiest access to the alternator assembly, first remove the splash shield mounting fasteners ...
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... then swing it out of the way for access to the alternator assembly
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View of the alternator electrical connections-(A) battery positive, (B) field terminals, (C) wire harness hold down, (D) ground terminal

1. Tag and disengage the alternator wiring.
   

It may be necessary to remove the alternator and mounting bracket from the vehicle as an assembly.

1. If equipped, remove the front alternator assembly mounting plate.
   

Remove the six nuts and bolts that secure the front mounting plate to the alternator assembly
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Remove the front alternator assembly mounting plate from below the vehicle
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1. Unfasten the alternator mounting and pivot bolts and remove the alternator.
   
2. If installing the original alternator assembly, push out the pivot bushing as illustrated.
   

After removing the alternator assembly front mounting plate, remove the front engine-to-alternator bracket mounting stud
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Remove the two alternator bracket-to-engine mounting bolts

Remove the alternator and mounting bracket assembly from the vehicle
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If re-installing, the alternator has a pivot bushing on the pivot arm that should be pushed out before installation

Mount a C-clamp and 18mm socket on the alternator pivot bushing ...

... then compress the C-clamp until it pushes the alternator pivot bushing out

To install:

1. Mount the alternator to the brackets with the nuts and bolts. Tighten the two mounting bolts and nuts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
   
2. If the alternator and mounting bracket were removed as an assembly, install the assembly into the vehicle.
   
3. If removed, install the front mounting plate.
   
4. Engage the alternator electrical connections.
   
5. If removed, install the splash shield.
   
6. install the drive belt and attach the negative battery cable.
7. 

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Hi, the first thing you will need to do is disconnect the battery cable. then take a wrench and release the tension on the serpentine belt by using the wrench to turn the tensioner to release the tension. From expirience i would draw a diagram of the belt routing before removing it. after the belt is removed you will need to remove the power wire from the back of the alternator by removing the nut that holds it on, then remove the connector from the side or back. there are three bolts holding the alternator to the engine. they should be a 15 mm or a 13 mm. assembly is reverse of removal. good luck

To remove the alternator you will need to raise the front of the car and block the rear wheels. Disconnect the negetive wire from the battery. Loosen the upper alternator adjustment boltnut. Remove the right front tire and the accessory drivebelt splash shield. Loosen the alternator lower mounting bolt. Remove the alternator drive belt and disconnect the electrical connectors from the alternator. Remove the upper and lower adjustment bolts and remove alternator. You will have to remove the alternator bracket when you lower the alternator down. Installation is the reverse of removal. Hope this will help you.

Before the step-by-step instructions I want to make sure this is the Alternator that needs to be replaced and not something else. This will save you money for an Alternator you don't need and save you time for replacing a good alternator.
Start the vehicle. With the engine running - disconnect the Negative Cable from the Battery. If the Engine dies - it is the Alternator. If it doesn't die - it is not the Alternator. I have had plenty of people who have replaced perfectly good Alternators only to find out it was something else.
Step-by-step:
1. Disconnect the Negative Cable from the Battery.
2. Using a 15mm closed end wrench/bar - Rotate the Belt Tensioner towards the front of the vehicle and remove the Surpentine Belt off the Alternator. You do not have to take it completely off the vehicle.
3. Remove the bolt holding the top of the Alternator Mounting Bracket to the Engine Intake.
4. Remove the bolts (plural) holding the outside of the Alternator Mounting Bracket to the Alternator Mounting Plate.
5. Remove the bolt holding the top of the Alternator to Alternator Mounting Bracket.
6. Remove the Alternator Mounting Plate.
7. Remove the the Altenator Mouting Bracket.
8. Rotate the Alternator towards the rear.
9. Discoonect the electrical connections (plural), including the nut holding the wire on.
10. Remove the lower Pivot bolt located at the bottom of the alternator.
11. Remove the alternator.
12. Installation is reverse of above.
Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel free to contact me at FixYa.com!

you need to loosen and remove the alternator mounting bolts and remove the V - belt and alternator assembly.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

3.3L Engine:

1. Disconnect the battery negative - cable.
2. Disconnect the alternator field circuit plug.
3. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
4. Loosen the adjusting T-bolt, but do not remove it.
5. Loosen the pivot bolt, but do not remove it either.
6. Remove the alternator drive belt.
7. Remove the adjusting T-bolt, pivot bolt, and mounting bolt, be careful not to loose the spacer.
8. Remove the mounting bolt.
9. Remove the spacer & washer
10. Remove alternator.

To install:

1. Attachthe alternator to the support bracket. Tighten all bracket andalternator (except for the wiring nuts) bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).Install the B+ terminal nut and wire and tighten to 75 inch lbs. (9 Nm).
2. Install the drive belt onto the alternator pulley. Make certain that the belt is seated correctly on the pulley.
3. Connect the negative - battery cable.

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3.5L Engine:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the lower mounting bolt but do not remove it.
3. Loosen the pivot bolt, but do not remove it.
4. Loosen the belt adjusting bolt.
5. Remove the alternator drive belt.
6. Remove the bracket.
7. Remove the lower mounting bolt and pivot bolt.
8. Remove the alternator.
9. Disconnect the alternator field circuit plug.
10. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.

To Install:

1. Attach the alternator and bracket to the engine, then tighten the mounting bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
2. Install the drive belt onto the alternator pulley. Make certain that the belt is seated correctly on the pulley.
3. Install and tighten the B+ terminal nut and wire to 75 inch lbs. (9 Nm) onto the new alternator.
4. Connect the alternator field circuit plug.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Remove negative (-) battery terminal from battery. Remove drive belt from alternator pulley. Remove wiring harness (electrical connections) from alternator. Remove attaching bolts for alternator. Pry out alternator. Reverse steps to reinstall.