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Is It Actually Possible To Remove Alternator From Top Of Engine Bay???

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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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as the topic states, in a 97 ex...
I tried for a good hour and I can't seem to figure it out!
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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its possible but u will prob scrape up a few stuff...ive dont it with my b16 in ek b4
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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you have to take the fuel rail and **** off. just drop it out the bottom.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dxcoupe. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to take the fuel rail and **** off. just drop it out the bottom.</TD></TR></TABLE>
dont i have to take off the axle tho? if so, how long does that take if you have never done it before?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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take the brake master cylinder off the firewall, done take off lines, just bolts that hole it to the car..
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fdjizm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take the brake master cylinder off the firewall, done take off lines, just bolts that hole it to the car..</TD></TR></TABLE>
hmm.. goin to have to try that.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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MAN! You don't have to take off ****! If you position it just right it will come out over the axle and through the wheel well. Just get that splash shield out of the way.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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no you guys obviously can't manouver. just pull it and remeove the master cylinder
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Remove the master cylinder?


God this site is going downhill.


Although it makes me laugh which is good.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by F20Cteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remove the master cylinder?


God this site is going downhill.


Although it makes me laugh which is good.</TD></TR></TABLE> you haven;t been here long enough to say it's going down hill and yes if i can't wiggle y alternator for some reason i have removed the MC before on my old delsol
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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remove the bracket that holds it on the engine block. It should drop from the bottom.

This is from experience on a D series OBD-1
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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umm. i dont know about all of these things you guys are saying. ive pulled alternators from the top. its the only way i usually do them.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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I pull them from the top via the "loosened master cylinder" approach. Never failed me. Not sure what the great debate is all about.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I pull them from the top via the "loosened master cylinder" approach. Never failed me. Not sure what the great debate is all about.</TD></TR></TABLE> thank you!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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take the bolts off
take the belt off
go for a drive

it will find its way out
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Honda would tell you to remove the axle and pull it out that way. But I would loosen the brake master cylinder and pull it out through there...
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaEMS.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> you haven;t been here long enough to say it's going down hill and yes if i can't wiggle y alternator for some reason i have removed the MC before on my old delsol</TD></TR></TABLE>

Been here way longer, my current join date doesn't mean anything.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EX-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda would tell you to remove the axle and pull it out that way. But I would loosen the brake master cylinder and pull it out through there...</TD></TR></TABLE>
this method worked!
thanks guys
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