Thread: how to remove an altenator on 1996 mazda protege?

It looks difficult. It's on the bottom/left of the motor. What type of wrench should I use. Or where can I find some detailed instructions on how to take this alternator out.

you have to release the tensioner from the rail with a 12mm or 14mm and then from under the car release the main bolt with a 14mm

un plug the alternator and a small 10mm bolt on the top, before doing anything you have to take out the negative terminal from the battery

once you take out all the bolts and plugs the alternator will go down BUT... you have to take out the exhaust pipe out to make room to take out the alternator from the engine bay and once you do that you have to play with the alternator until you finally manage to take it out

rookies can make the job in 2 hours with bad luck
i can do it in 45mins

you have to release the tensioner from the rail with a 12mm or 14mm and then from under the car release the main bolt with a 14mm

un plug the alternator and a small 10mm bolt on the top, before doing anything you have to take out the negative terminal from the battery

once you take out all the bolts and plugs the alternator will go down BUT... you have to take out the exhaust pipe out to make room to take out the alternator from the engine bay and once you do that you have to play with the alternator until you finally manage to take it out

rookies can make the job in 2 hours with bad luck
i can do it in 45mins

you have to release the tensioner from the rail with a 12mm or 14mm and then from under the car release the main bolt with a 14mm

un plug the alternator and a small 10mm bolt on the top, before doing anything you have to take out the negative terminal from the battery

once you take out all the bolts and plugs the alternator will go down BUT... you have to take out the exhaust pipe out to make room to take out the alternator from the engine bay and once you do that you have to play with the alternator until you finally manage to take it out

rookies can make the job in 2 hours with bad luck
i can do it in 45mins