whats the best way to take out an alternator in a b16 swak ek? 97 civic coupe. b16a swap. any suggestions?

 

Just like u would the stock one and just like the repair manuals tell u to do it.

 

Raise the front end on stands, disconnect the battery, unplug the alternator connector, remove the nut for the large alternator wire, remove the splash guard, remove the upper and lower adjusting/mounting bolts, and then remove the lower alternator mounting bracket. The alternator will drop out from below with a little rotation.

 

I once tried to remove mine, had it all taken off but couldn't get it out... maybe I forgot to take off the lower bracket... now I know... thanks Ron

 

Yeah, Honda definitely should have deleted the phrase "If necessary" from step 7 of the service manual instructions.

 

WOW..... I wonder if some one would make a repair manual for all these cars if it would same time and effort. U could put all sorts of repairs in there like checking for coolant leaks and vacuum leaks, how to check the timing, maybe even how to replace the alternator. Wouldn't that b great!! Noobs please buy a manual and do some research then post if u still can't get it..

 

RonJ u should start charging $$ for hookin it up like that..!

 

Call it my altruistic side.

 

don't worry r87111, I have a honda repair manual now... all 2200 pages of it.. thanks to my dad being a printer

 

just didn't then

 

well thanks for the advice guys. and really appreciate the diagrams Ron. i dont have a repair manual because i basically know how to do most of everything. i just know that changing an alternator in b or d series engines isnt like doing one in a subaru where its right in front of your face... just thought instead of buying a manual i would ask you guys... isnt that what this site is for??? just sayin

 

 

lol well i just get frustrated with people on here that think that unless you have a billion posts then your a noob.... what is this world of warcraft?

 

Power or manual steering rack? Manual rack, it's just a lift, twist and drop drop affair in an EG and with a power rack it's just shoving the power steering lines over a bit to get he last like 1/4" needed. Lower mount doesn't have to come off.

 

I say what I say because if the noobs would do a search first, like for replacing the altornateor on a B16 I'm sure u would find at least 1 thread about it already. I think of HT as a place ppl come for more advanced questions that u can't find easily or in a book. Damn sure can't find in the manual..

 

This is a vision for your ideal HT forum. It's a nice vision, though what HT is and what you want it to be are miles apart. You might save yourself some frustration by posting only in threads that meet your lofty expectations. Just my 2 cents.

 

Yeah I just might have to do that.. I'll try and spare the noob bashing.

 

Just to clarify. I am not against anyone nudging noobs to do some searching and reading on their question topics. Just don't have high expectations for such advice, as you will usually be disappointed. And certainly don't let this detract from your enjoyment of the forum.

 

i actually did search for a thread but there wasnt anything i could find. so thats why i posted the question.

 

Yeah 4 sho.. Depends on my mood of the day, lol.. Sometimes it is fun to give the noobs **** about being lazy and asking simple questions that r easy to find the answer. WHAT???? U r the first one to ask about the alt on a B16, how odd.!

 

you act like your welcome here... like i want your advice or something.....weird!!!

 

Ha ha.. Ur funny cause u think I could care what u say anyway.. if u didn't care what we had to tell u then u wouldn't post! U know I am welcome to cause this is the internet and everyone is welcome..! LMFAO

 

its funny how you say we... as like your part of this big group of people... its just you! this isnt world of warcraft bub. our just as much as a "noob" as i am. lol

 

I say we meaning me and all the other ppl who feel like posting in ur thread asking for help cause u can't figure it out. I may b noob to some point but I'm far above ur level.. GL with that too.