I'm not much of a mechanic but thought I could handle this because I've done it on other cars...

Okay, I finally got the belt tension adjuster bolt and through bolts removed (and electrical connections) so the alternator is completely free. But now there is not enough space it seems to remove either going up through the engine or down from the bottom. I have a repair manual that does not say anything about this. Anyone know the easiest way to remove ?

1996 Honda Civic DX

 

pretty sure you have to take the driver side wheel off to get to it

 

I already have the driver's side wheel off
there is not room to take it out the side either

 

i took mine out by just pulling it upward

 

wasn't the brake master cylinder in the way ?
(seems to be the main thing in my way)

 

na, i just wiggled it until it got out of the way.and i also put its replacement thru the same way... only problem i ran into was my strut bar/fuel return line

 

just remove the brake master from teh brake booster (2 12mm bolts) and move the master to the side while you pull the alternator up.

 

ok, now that sounds easy and will work, but I was worried about brake fluid, etc (draining brake lines), do I need to worry about that ?

thanks, Scott

 

wiggle till its free then up behind the intake mani take it out , mine came out just fine...

 

The alternator is removed from below. Now you need to remove the splash guard and the alternator lower mounting bracket (has 2 bolts).

 

ok, that sounds like the right approach (removing the bracket)

if I can't get the bolts loose (I had a heck of a time with the tension adjust bolt and the through bolt for the alternator) and I have to remove the master cylinder instead, do I have to worrry about brake fluid running all over or anything like that ?

thanks, Scott

 

The two bolts securing the lower mounting bracket should break loose with a 14-mm socket on an 18" or 24" breaker bar.

 

Not to contradict RonJ cuz he's pretty damn good, but i'v always just taken the brake master bolts off and just pushed it to the side without disconnecting brake lines. comes out like a charm. sorry ron just trying to put in personal experience and quickest way tbh.

 

No need to apologize. There's always more than one way to skin a cat.

 

I removed the bracket and pulled it out from the bottom when I did it.