'97 Astro Cargo-Remove Alternator

[wew]

OK...Believe have trouble isolated to alternator...

What is the best way to get to the alternator for repair/replacement?

It does not look to be simple as my '64 Impala, nor am I as young now!

Thanks...wes watson

[skflaash]

'97 astro awd of mine just finished with the original alternator 111k miles

All work can be done from under the hood, unlike my '95
remove air cleaner and MAF hose. remove belt,

Find volunteer with SMALL hands now: loosen and remove to bolts on alternator brkt. PRY out from bottom, and bring unit foward to remove primary wire, remove wire harness connector.
Push coolant hoses down for removal

for ease of installation, squeeze bushings on bracket toward front.

Reverse for installation.

Mend wounds on hands

[kennydoesit]

It may have one or two 10mm bolts in the rear of the alternator (and they are no fun to work with). Part of the wiring harness runs alongside where the bolts are (near the xhaust manifold side of the alternator).

[miss_my_aerostar]

Originally Posted by skflaash

'97 astro awd of mine just finished with the original alternator 111k miles

All work can be done from under the hood, unlike my '95
remove air cleaner and MAF hose. remove belt,

Find volunteer with SMALL hands now: loosen and remove to bolts on alternator brkt. PRY out from bottom, and bring unit foward to remove primary wire, remove wire harness connector.
Push coolant hoses down for removal

for ease of installation, squeeze bushings on bracket toward front.

Reverse for installation.

Mend wounds on hands

I don't know what you're talking about, but i'm having alternator problems with my '97 and i had to take the fan and the air cleaner out.