Changing the alternator
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Changing the alternator
Since i found out my alternator blew im going to order a new one soon. My friend is going to help me change it out. Now is the only thing i need for this is the alternator
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/oem_mitsubishi_evo8_alternator.htm
and the accessory belt? http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...ssory_belt.htm is their anything else that i might need? Any special tools. We are not touching the timing belt.
http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/oem_mitsubishi_evo8_alternator.htm
and the accessory belt? http://www.streettunedmotorsports.co...ssory_belt.htm is their anything else that i might need? Any special tools. We are not touching the timing belt.
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Shouldn't need anything else.
Just as an FYI, make sure to disconnect the battery when screwing around with that thing, I blew a fusible link accidentally grounding out the power wire (dropped a ratchet), first time it's ever happened, and of course they're like $20 at Mitsu. I never used to disconnect the battery, now I always do.
Just as an FYI, make sure to disconnect the battery when screwing around with that thing, I blew a fusible link accidentally grounding out the power wire (dropped a ratchet), first time it's ever happened, and of course they're like $20 at Mitsu. I never used to disconnect the battery, now I always do.
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Reading this I was thinking - how hard can it be to pull the alternator - its right there. So, I went and had a look at the service manual. Ahh, it shows lots of stuff having to come off.
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Yeah, you have a lot of stuff to remove:
<<C>> 15. GENERATOR
And that is just to get it out, LOL. Good luck
1. OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
2. O-RING
3. FUEL PRESSURE SOLENOID
CONNECTOR
4. FUEL PRESSURE SOLENOID
5. KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR
6. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
PURGE SOLENOID CONNECTOR
7. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
PURGE SOLENOID
8. GROUND CABLE CONNECTION
9. FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTORS
ASSEMBLY
2. O-RING
3. FUEL PRESSURE SOLENOID
CONNECTOR
4. FUEL PRESSURE SOLENOID
5. KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR
6. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
PURGE SOLENOID CONNECTOR
7. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
PURGE SOLENOID
8. GROUND CABLE CONNECTION
9. FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTORS
<<A>>
10. FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL RAIL,
FUEL RETURN PIPE AND FUEL
PRESSURE REGULATOR
ASSEMBLY
11. INSULATORS
12. INSULATORS
FUEL RETURN PIPE AND FUEL
PRESSURE REGULATOR
ASSEMBLY
11. INSULATORS
12. INSULATORS
<<B>>
13. DRIVE BELT
14. GENERATOR CONNECTOR AND
TERMINAL
14. GENERATOR CONNECTOR AND
TERMINAL
•
ENGINE MOUNT (REFER TO
GROUP 32, ENGINE MOUNT
GROUP 32, ENGINE MOUNT
P.32-3
).
<<C>> 15. GENERATOR
And that is just to get it out, LOL. Good luck
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be careful my alternator job turned into a $600 ordeal. I ended up having to buy a new tensioner pulley and o2 housing out of the deal. I ended having to unbolt my DP and then remove the axel on the passenger side. once those where done it was a lot easier. You will definitely have to remove the axel to get that out.
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When I bought my Evo, I drove it an hour to get it home, then it was dead in the water. I had a crash course on working on the Evo, lifted the engine about 4 inches to get the alternator out. I've since read posts of guys taking cv shaft out, another who took battery and tray out and went behind engine with alternator. Good luck!
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Just as an alternate(no pun intended) I installed/removed from the top. I removed my intake mani and fuel rail as one piece. Disconnected battery next, removed connectors on alternator, one plug
and one 10/12mm bolt with another connector. loosened main bolt, didn't completely remove still need to go down and remove tension from belt. 1/2" drive turn tensioner clockwise enough to line up holes to hold tensioner in place(Allen wrench)...on Josip your passenger side wheel is already off at this point as well as car being jacked up.
This way took me about 1.5 hrs total
and one 10/12mm bolt with another connector. loosened main bolt, didn't completely remove still need to go down and remove tension from belt. 1/2" drive turn tensioner clockwise enough to line up holes to hold tensioner in place(Allen wrench)...on Josip your passenger side wheel is already off at this point as well as car being jacked up.
This way took me about 1.5 hrs total