awrite so right now im changing the alternator on my ef, ive already unbolted the pivot bolt and the tensioner bolt.

my question - how do you get it out of the area?? i tried finding an opening from the bottom but the driveshaft gets in the way.

 

Pop the driveshaft out from the inner cv mate.

Thats the easiest way. You could remove the intake mani but thats grief.

 

Just jack up the drivers side front wheel. This will lower the axle and you can then past it down thru.

 

i have just slide it under the back side of the intake mani over to the tranny side and it will come out, there was a good tread on this not to long ago

 

i zipped off my crank pulley lol

 

Just did this on mine yesterday.....Unbolt altenator and the bracket holding the altenator. Take off driver side front wheel and pop it out the side

 

Remove the master cylinder. Only two nuts and you can do it from above. Hands down, easiest method. Without disconnecting brake lines you can just hold it aside to pull the alt out.