Replacing alternator 92 cherokee

Whats the best way to get the alternator out. how do I release the tension on the belt. Do I need to take the battery holder out too.

Do you have a Chilton's or a Hayne's manual? That is almost always your best resource.

definitely a good idea to have a manual but thats not why you asked the question - right??:smile:

If you have power steering, you will need to loosen the adjustment bolts at the PS pump. that will slack the belt tension.

The alternator is removed from underneath the vehicle. you have to remove the splash shield.

JD

If its like my 93', you'll have to take off the two mounting bracketts that holds the alt. on and take it out from the bottom. The bracketts on the pwr. steering pump is what tensions the belt. One bolt on the front bottom, one on the back top and one at the back bottom.

All of which you can read in Chiltons Cherokee manual. :thumbsup:

All of which you can read in Chiltons Cherokee manual. :thumbsup:

Thats right, you can and I would be the first to suggest that ANYONE who owns a jeep or any vehicle should have a service manual for it if there is even a remote chance they will do any maintenance or repairs. Not everyone has the background or interest to interpret the manual text or pictures and to the inexperienced, a car repair manual can read like an old MS DOS manual.

Many of the questions asked by the "newbies" can be answered with a "look in the manual" answer and many of the answers to these questions are also found on the internet with a simple search. I'm not saying this to be condesending or insulting in any way. Some have no idea about where to start or what to look for and all they need is the encouragement of a hopefully simple set of instructions in a non threatening enviroment (and hopefully this is it). :smile:

JD

I like your logic. :)