How to Replace Alternator 1995-97 Honda Accord

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In this video, we're going to show you alternator replacement on this '95 Accord V6, same as any '94 to '97 Accord V6. Tools you'll need are pretty straightforward, various millimeter sockets, 10, 12, and 14. You'll need a ratchet with extension and a flexible joint, there are a couple of bolts that are a little tough to get to so you'll need that joint and you'll need a regular screwdriver.

You got to start by disconnecting your batteries terminal. Okay, to do the alternator on one of these Accord V6's, you've got to start by actually loosening up this engine pulling hook which involves removing this bolt right here and then loosening up this bolt right down here. Okay, both these bolts are 12 millimeter and what you're going to need is a flexible joint and this creates drive wrench with a flexible joint on it. To get this, loosen this one up. I'm going to take it down in here, just kind of work it down in there to loosen on that bolt. There we go. Okay, so you will loosen that up in a couple of turns. I'll see if I can get my wrench back up and work it in there. Then this bolt down here, I'm just going to stick my ... I don't need my flexible joint. I'll stick it down in there. The bolt comes down pretty easy and you'll probably want to use that extending magnet to reach down in there and grab the bolt. I'm going to put that out of the way. Okay, next you're going to actually remove this nut right down in here, the 12 millimeter nut and then I'm just going to remove this bolt here, it's a 14 millimeter bolt.

That's a 12 millimeter nut. I've got my flexible joint on a 12 millimeter socket. With my big lanky hands I'm going to get in there pretty easily. I'm going to probably get to this with just a smaller extension. Okay. Again, our line is going to come in handy as I drop the rope. Before you can get to that 14 millimeter bolt, it will help if you remove this 10 millimeter bolt here that holds this wire and club. Take the bolt back in there so it doesn't get misplaced. I'm going to remove this 14 millimeter bolt. Okay, now you can disconnect your power V and again make sure you disconnected your battery cable. There's a 10 millimeter bolt here or a nut, pull that lead off. In this lead, there's a little tab right in there. Use a screwdriver to help yourself out. Kind of push the tab in here that locks it into place. Kind of push down on that and then work it out. It can kind of stay there until you're ready to move the alternator out. Now you're going to loosen up this 100 shear bolt and you're going to loosen up this bracket bolt here too just a little bit. You'll need a 10 millimeter. I'm going to loosen up the bracket bolt just a little bit first. I'm going to loosen up this 10 shear bolt. As I do that, you can see there's a tension that comes off, it felt it pretty good.

I'm going to make this nice and loose. Next I'm going to slide it out. I'm actually going to pull that bolt assembly right out there. I'm going to loosen it up all the way to the end in preparation for reinstalling it. Okay, once that's done over there, just push the alternator down. Take the cover off. You'll want your screwdriver again to help you kind of pry this alternator up and you push the green connector out of there. Pull the alternator up and out. As you can see this is the new alternator from 1A Auto. It's going to be the exact same as the old alternator. I'm seeing the mounting points and you can see the amount of sleeves in there. The pulley is the same, grooves, style. The same connections at the back so everything is going to bolt up and plug in just like the original. On this car, this old has no need to be replaced and it's still in good shape so I'm going to reinstall this alternator back into the car. Okay, I'm ready to reinstall the alternator. I've got my two mounting bolts here. The alternator, a little bit of white grease. I'm just going to put this on the inside of this mounting series here. This will be a little easier. I'll drop my alternator down in. Okay. I'm going to push this end in and I'm going to put this bolt in. Pushing by hand doesn't work. With our mallet, it won't hurt anything. Okay, the bolts are going through. That bolt's pretty much in there. Now I take my adjusting screw and I'll work it down. I'm just going to hook it in and then get it down to where the alternator is and then slide it in.

I've got it down in the groove. I want to drop it down at the bottom. Okay, I'll push it through, right through the alternator down here so now I can work it right into the bracket where it belong here. I'll take my 12 millimeter nut that goes on the front. You'll need a dexterous hand here. I'll pull it on the back and get that started on there. I'll force this bolt into place. You really want to push hard and twist with our ratchet here. I'm going to pull my fan belt up and make sure it's connected onto the crank shaft properly. Now, I can tighten up my tension bolt. Then with proper tension with a belt this tight and you can only pus h it about a quarter of inch. You'll want to push really hard on it and see how it pushes. It should be planted but not too much. I'll tighten up my 12 millimeter nut here. I'll tighten up my 14 millimeter bolt. Connect the connection up top here. There's kind of a slot that goes in right there. Put the blue on over. Put my connector out of here. Okay, that's connected and what you'll next do is put this bolt back where it belong. Okay, last but not the least, let's get the bolt back in for the one over here, I'll use my magnet to put it in and start it a little bit.

I'll use a 12 millimeter ratchet to tighten it up. Then I'll flex this joint to get it down in there. Then tighten up the other bolt. Reconnect the battery. Start it up. Make sure the battery light goes out. On that right side, that red light is the battery light. Start the car, the battery lights out, your alternator replacement is all set.

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