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Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly (see FAN, FAN MOTOR, AND SHROUD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT  ).
  4. Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and the positive alternator cable (B) from the alternator.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Connector, Positive Alternator Cable And A/C Compressor Clutch Connector
    G08074393Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (C) from the A/C compressor.
  6. Remove the bolt (D) securing the harness holder (E).
  7. Remove the mounting bolt (A) and the alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator.
    Fig 2: Identifying Alternator Bracket Mounting Bolt
    G08074394Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.