Ok, so the alternator is completely detatched from the engine at this point, but it doesn't look like it's physically small enough to get out of the engine bay. The Haynes Manual says that the alternator bracket must be removed to get it out. Done that. However, the space seems like it's too small. We sat there for some time just twisting it around and trying to pull it from different angles to no avail.

Does anyone know the trick to getting this thing out?

 

remove the driver side shock fork and press/step down on the hub assembly

 

The Haynes Manual made it sound like it should be able to work its way out. Is that not true?

 

came out on my Z6 by removing the bracket on the block. Drop it down from there.

 

you should be able 2 sqeeze it out...ive done mine twice...i removed the alternater tension bracket and the bracket by the fuek rail that holds the harness...just move it around like a puzzle piece...it should come out

 

I can't explain why, but on some of them I've had to actually pop the driver's CV axle out of the tranny to have the clearance to get the alternator out.

Hell on a non-ABS EG B series swap I've removed them from the top before!!! I know this doesn't help on a D series, but I thought it was funny/strange.