ok ive been trying to remove the alternator for a while now. it doesnt come up through the top. it hits withe the master cylinder. And it doesnt come out through the bottom either. help whats the fastest way to remove it. i have a 90 civic hatch si with a d series swap . thnx

 

I usually take out the axle. But then again, I'm using a lift and air, so....

 

it comes out the bottom, remove the plastic guard and it should come down through there. haven' t done it in a while , but i did mine yesterday on a DA integra and had to remove the axle, that was a bitch, especially in freezing cold.

 

i take it out the bottom of mine without remvoing the axel... you just gotta position it right and make sure to remove the mounting braket from it!

 

remove the master cylinder its way faster

 

out the bottom. no need to touch the axle.

rotate the alternator with the pulley facing up and the bottom facing out. it slides out that way perfectly like the solution to a puzzle.

 

hey guys i took off the braket and still theres no space it hits the axle im running a sohc zc vtec on my hatch i just think because the chassis is different, my frind has the same motor on his 93 coupe and it just comes out through the bottom. i think im going to have to remove the master cylinder. Do you know if im going to have to bleed my whole brake system again?

 

If you unbolt the lines, you'll have to bleed the system. That's why I take out the axle. You may be able to bend the lines and not take them off, but I've never done it, so don't listen to me.

 

if youre going to bring it out up top, youre supposed to unbolt the master cylinder, not the lines. you wont have to bleed the system, supposedly.

 

ok i unbolted the 12 mm bolts that go to the booster but it still doesnt clear and i dont want to put any stress to the brake lines. so im thinking of taking the 2 10 mm bolts that go to the master cylinder and then taking off the master cylinder.

 

i dont recommend taking off the brake lines.... just bend the lines enough to fit the alt.

do you even have a flarenut wrench?

 

yes i have a flarenut wrench. ive trie jsut bending the lines but im being a biotch about it i dont wanna breake them or pinch the metal lines

 

brake lines are pretty durable.