nweldon92

I'm trying to remove the alternator from a 2008 2.4L Honda Accord and am having some trouble. I removed both bolts that secure the alternator, which loosened it enough to push and pull, but there seems to still be something holding it in place with the bottom bracket. I can't find anything online about this, wondering if anybody else has gone through this process or might be able to point me in the right direction as to what's holding this thing down.

tech8

Removal of the alternator requires removal of the drive belt, then the 2 alternator mounting bolts on one side, and the alternator cable and connector on the other side. The alternator harness has a plastic harness clip that needs to be released off the alternator harness bracket; use a pair of needle nose pliers to squeeze the clip on the back and push/pull the clip off the alternator harness bracket.

nweldon92

I’ve removed all of the parts you’ve mentioned, but theres still something homding it to the bottom where the bolt goes theough.

tech8

Are you sure you removed the correct alternator mounting bolts?

nweldon92

I believe so, yes. I’ve removed 12 and 14 from that photo.

tech8

Spray some WD-40 or something around there. It just may be gunked up and sticking.

nweldon92

Ive been spraying the hell out of the area with some degreaser. This thing will push and pull back and forth but its hanging onto something on the bottom it feels like. I can’t get it to disconnect from the metal piece that the bolt holds it onto.

tech8

Have your tried whacking it with a rubber mallet?

nweldon92

Just got that damn thing out! Kept spraying degreaser and got some more leverage underneath, finally managed to pull it out. That took way longer than it should’ve!

tech8

Good to hear. Sometimes things don't always come out easily like they should or at least how we expect.

nweldon92

This was definitely one of those times! Thanks for the help with the information you provided, I was pretty sure that I had removed everything already but it was good to have somebody else confirm that I wasn’t missing something.