I am going to be replacing the alternator in my '99 Accord EX V6. Would someone mind posting instructions on the R&R? I have basic mechanic skills and would really like to stay away from my local Honda stealer...

Thanks!

 

yeah if someone can post directions on how to do this it'll be great. I'm thinking about doing this on my own as well....

 

I'll probably be needing to do the same before it's overwith, so first I'm going to be referring to my Haynes manual and if that doesn't work, I'll probably bite the bullet and got get a Helms.

 

Basic instructions:

1) Remove the left radiator fan for access to the alternator
2) Remove the alternator

You'll see the bolts and screws you need to remove...the alternator is kind of a bitch to unbolt as one of the bolts is way in the back and the clearance is nill. Hopefully someone can scan a Helms manual for this...and you'd need the V6 supplement, which is like $40. My suggestion to you would be to buy it - it'll pay for itself in the long run.

 

I'm sorry for re-activating this old thread, but I also need to replace the alternator now.

You said that just unscrewing it will do the trick. Alldata instructions mention that the tensioner has to be relaxed first with a long lever, and the engine belt should be pulled from the alternator's pulley.

Now... I don't have that fancy long lever that they have pictured in the instructions. Hence the question: can I get away w/o relaxing the tensioner and removing the belt first? And if not, where can I find the lever?

Thanks!

 

The tensioner is what puts tension on the belt you need to remove. You need to relax it first before you remove the belt otherwise the belt won't be going anywhere. I don't know specifics on the Honda V6, some other memeber can probably answer this, but most cars with a spring loaded tensioner there is a fixed point where a socket can be placed(it looks like a bolt but is not). A breaker bar and socket can be placed on that point and by attempting move the bar in the proper direction, the tensioner moves off the belt and the belt can be removed. Hope this is the case, if not, another member should be able to help you out.

 

Big ass 14 mm wrench (I believe) to put on the automatic pulley tensioner and another wrench to push that wrench back and create slack. It's hard but you can probably handle it. I've done it twice and it sucks but it's better than buying the $40 tool.

 

OK, I got the new alternator in place, and all went really well except for me breaking the terminal on the positive wire connecting to the alternator. The nut just wouldn't unscrew, and would rotate with the bolt and the terminal, so eventually the terminal broke off.

Looks like I need to replace it somehow, but wow, I couldn't take the remainings off the wire even with pliers. So, now I'm scratching my head and thinking the best way out of this problem that I created for myself.

The only thing that comes to mind is to go to Home Depot or Radio Shack, buy a new terminal and somehow attach it on top of the remainings of the broken terminal. Probably securing it with a ring and a small bolt+nut.

Does anybody have better/simpler ideas? I would greatly appreciate them!

 

If you could take some pics of what your broke, it may help us better suggest something. If this is the new alternator you broke, can you return it somehow?

 

It's not the alternator that I broke, it's the terminal at the end of the B+ wire that's supposed to be screwed to the alternator.