Steve, I really appreciate your video, although you made it look WAY easier than it turned out to be for me. Getting the two electrical connections off of the alternator was incredibly difficult for me. I have short, thick arms and short, thick fingers that just can't reach through the tight spaces - I think I spent about 3 hours on just those two connectors. Several times I was ready to give up and have my car towed to a repair shop to complete the job, but somehow I got it done. Removing the radiator hose was a must for me, and I even had to remove the belt tensioner to be able to reach the electrical connectors. I even started to remove the power steering pump but gave up quickly on that idea. There's also no way I could reach the two screws that held the bracket on the back of the alternator, and those two clips that held the cable to the bracket were a PIA to remove! Fortunately, putting things back together was a lot easier, but it still took me 7-8 hours total and a ton of stress. There won't be a next time for me - I can easily afford to have a repair shop do all my work, so it's time to quit being so cheap and help out the local economy!
Hey man ! Yep, it was a bit frustrating for sure on the bracket and clips...mine was all oily as well from some little oil leak so that didn’t help either. I hear ya on some of these DIYs ending up more frustrating than they were worth, but at least if it ever goes out again or the next car owned is built similarly and has the same problem, it will be a much easier decision to just send it to the shop. Kinda like laying carpet in my house or digging out for a swimming pool...did each of those once...I just pay the installers and sit in a chair and watch now 🤣🤣🤣. All the best ! Steve
thanks this really helped me out!also taking the bracket off was more easier, also taking the sway bars off and just letting it hang made more space to take out alternator.also I did not have to take off the coolant line to the radiator I just took off the plastic on the bottom of the car and took off the fans through the bottom of the car . also a tip to take off the clip from the alternator while it's still bolted is to use a flat head screw driver to push it out the clip where you can grab it with the flat head while you press the lever to the clip with your finger .THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
Luis Ulloa , thanks for the comment...it may further help someone that is watching the video for dropping the fans out of the bottom vs. trying to get them out of the top ! Yep, after seeing how big that bracket was in the back it did look like it would be easier to remove it first for sure.
Putting the replacement back on is no joke, especially with the tight main bolt fitting which is nigh on impossible to get over, mixed with that super tight earthing cable. Real PITA..
Thanks 👍. Yep, it was a bit tight with the sway bar still attached so this is a very good note as it will help others if they read the comments. All the best ! Steve
Thanks honestly for this video 🙏 I had to change mine on the side of the road on my way home from work took about 3 1/2 hours to take everything apart and re install
Besar , no problem...glad the video was some help 👍. Side of the road maintenance is always aggravating for sure (been there a few times my self). Glad you got it all changed out and going again 👍. All the best, Steve
Just did this for the second time today. Be warned, this one isn’t easy for the casual wrench. I could swap the alternator on my Camaro 3 times with the same amount of time and effort. The first time I actually pulled it without removing the fan. Don’t recommend that route. It was a struggle even with help. Thanks for the video. Great outline of the process.
Thanks 👍. Yep, all it takes is one long bolt to add a ton of complication to a repair lol ! Getting the wires loose wasn’t much fun either since they didn’t leave much room behind the alternator either. It is definitely not a quick swap out like the old days for things anymore for sure. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve
Thanks and glad the video helped some 👍. Fiddling with the wiring connectors to disconnect them was a bit annoying, but overall it wasn’t too bad to do as a diy. All the best ! Steve
Just did this job and need to iterate do NOT try to pull it out from the top(the video didn't, I just wanted to see if I could), it doesn't fit. It ended up slipping and smashing my radiator (rooky mistake I know). Watch out for the rad while removing and be careful around it. Now for tips: 1) dropping the sway bar makes it much easier to pull out, for some reason I couldn't squeeze mine around 2) removing the oil filter makes it a bit easier to mount up 3) the bracket holding the wires can stay up there, it's two 8mm bolts on the back of the alternator. Unclipping those wires is alot harder than just removing the screws 4) rad fans are wayyy easier to pull out of the bottom, they're held in at the bottom with just plastic, no bolts, so lift up and push towards the motor and they should just fall right on out 5) replace your belt! It's cheap insurance while it's already loose Great video! Some of these points might be repeated but they were things I thought about while doing the job
xavier wells , thanks for the comments 👍...they will for sure help others that watch the video for additional tips on making it easier. Yep, getting the wire connectors loose was a real pain so I’m glad to know it’s easier to just take the little bolts loose on the bracket (mine was so nasty from an oil leak that I couldn’t tell for sure what was holding the bracket on, lol). Also, good info on dropping the fans out of the bottom...they were much easier to put back in from the bottom so that makes sense for sure. Thanks again for the tips and the comments 👍. All the best, Steve
jack morgan , if I remember right you gotta wiggle it quite a bit to get the holes to line up to get the bolt in...maybe if it’s close a philips head screwdriver stuck in the hole might help to do the final lining up to the bolt hole...just a thought
@@amaterasu8829 it's in the same position on the motor but your body panels are different and I think your radiator may be closer. It might be tighter between the rad and alternator. It might be harder to take out the bottom. The basics should be the same tho.
Since the alternator comes out through the bottom of the car, no need to remove coolant hoses. Just unplug the fan and remove it towards the driver side top or bottom of the car. Otherwise, good job.
Thanks ! Yep, I actually had t replace the one I replaced in the video about a month ago as it went bad (got a dud I guess). Based on some of the comments folks made after watching the video and doing theirs, for the second removal and install, I found it a lot easier to drop the fan out of the bottom and unbolt the the mounts that hold the stabilizer bar to the frame and let it swing down out of the way 👍. Glad the video helped some and all the best ! Steve
It is nice to work on one from time to time that isn't all rusted up and every bolt breaks when trying to take something off, lol. This one has lived in Tennessee all of it's life so it is really clean underneath for sure. All the best ! Steve
Hey steve. Nice video. Question. On the back of the alternator were the black power cable hooks up to is it one nut or two nuts to put it back on correctly? I have an extra nut after everything i did but i dont have a clue where it goes. Maybe its just some random i found while working. Thanks man.
Thanks 👍. It’s been a while since I had the alternator off, but seems like it was like most of them and had one nut that is on the alternator, then the power wire end eyelet goes on, then the nut to tighten down on the eyelet…basically the wire’s end eyelet is sandwiched between two nuts. If the inside nut was taken off and the wire put below it, there’s a chance it might contact the alternator body and be grounded. If both of those are there, then it may be just a random nut from somewhere else like you said. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve.
I paid Goodyear Auto $594 after tax. I said might as well since it comes with a 2 year/24 thousand mile warranty. Heard too many stories of people getting bad alternators out of the box.
I looked back in the video and you are absolutely right…I used my 1/2” drive ratchet for more leverage, but had a 3/8” adapter on it…my apologies. Hopefully, other than that error for the drive size, the rest of the video was helpful. Thanks for pointing the mistake out…I wish I could edit the video to correct it, but once it’s posted on CZcams the video cannot be edited unless it’s totally replaced. Hopefully other folks that do not already have ratchets of the different sizes will see the comment and can get the correct one.
hey steve! question. so i got all the bolts off. the 12mm bolt in back (what a bitch and a half), the two 8mm for the back bracket, the long 14 mm bolt in the front, and the two bracket bolts in the front and the alternator isn’t dropping. it’s just swiveling at the point where the big bolt connected. do i force it out? all the electrical connectors are off as well
Hey man ! Yes, if all of the bolts are out, but it just pivots back and forth where the long bolt was, it just needs to be wiggled while pulling down and it should come on out 👍. There’s a sleeve where the big bolt goes through that takes the play out of the bolt bracket that tightens up when the alternator is installed that makes it tight to get off. The new alternator has this as well but is pushed back to give room to install…once the bolt is tightened, it moves and once again takes the play out. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
Hello, from what folks have commented, it believe it will be the same for the long bolt hitting the fans if they are not removed (or at a minimum at least dropped down some). You will be able to tell pretty quick by just removing the tension on the belt from the tensioner like in the video and then trying to remove the bolt to see if it will clear the fans on yours. This is actually what my son did as he was going to just do it himself, but when he realized that the bolt would not come out, he put it back and then asked if I would help him. If you do end up doing the job, please comment back on if the fans needed to be removed for the 370z as it can help other folks with that car specifically. Thanks and all the best ! Steve
Hello, you actually may not need to take off the drivers side (US Models) like I did. I wasn’t sure if there was going to be bolts securing the fan or something so I pulled it while I was up top. If you find you didn’t need to, you can reply back in the comments so others will know 👍. As folks have taken in the job from watching the video, they have found alternate ways (like removing the fans from the bottom if there’s good access from the bottom) so it’s always good to have the comments on what might be a different way. All the best ! Steve
Lol ! Yep, sure seemed like it. They cram everything in there now on cars so it’s almost impossible to remove just one thing anymore. To beat all, they put the alternator directly below the power steering pump so any leaks make it that much more fun since it’s covered in oil too 🤣.
Does anyone know what the smallest plug that is on the bottom is called? While replacing my alternator I broke the plug where the smallest wire with only one prong broke. The one that is plugged near the oil filter?
Hey ! Yep, you are correct that I didn’t show disconnecting the battery, but I mentioned that it needs to be done at about the 9:00 time mark in the video. Thanks for keeping a close eye for the details as folks reading the comments may help to remind them that it does need to be disconnected before working on the alternator 👍. All the best ! Steve
Hey man, yep, that’s the worst part for sure and doesn’t make it any better that you can’t see the connections good. It’s always like a puzzle getting the different connectors to unlatch as well as the use so many different types for different car makes ! Always drives me crazy, lol.
his has to be a little wide, bc he just sticks his hands back there to unscrew. I have slender hands and can only loosen the long bolt with finger tips, no way i can twist like he does. my hands are red from trying lol
@@tylerrussell4885 Agreed! I charge more than that and people are more than happy to pay it. It is worse if you call me stuck on a Sunday afternoon. He is on a lift. This job on your back is unpleasant.
Hello Steve I replaced my alternator about two/three weeks ago and was working then my car died it makes a noise when I try to start it on but doesn’t turn on what do you think it can be
Hello, if the alternator is new, it is possible that it might have been defective (I had this happen once on my BMW that the replacement alternator was bad). What type of noise is it making? If it just is clicking and dimming the instruments, it could be a bad connection to the battery or something easy to fix.
hey steve. i got a 4th generation 2007 infiniti g35x which has the same body and style as the g37s made until the 5th generation q50, would the process be the same for me and my 07 infiniti g35x (4th gen body) VQ35HR dual air intake style.
Brendon Kincaid , hey man. I would think it would be very similar if not the same for the G35 with the dual air intakes, but not 100% sure as I have not done one on a G35. If you pull the rock shield off and look between the front of the alternator and the radiator fans and there’s only a couple of inches between them then it’s probably the same setup so the fans will need to be taken out or at least dropped down to get the long bolt out. Several watchers of the video have done it and made some good recommendations in the video comments that should be helpful as well on the fan removal and the bracket that is behind the alternator. Hope this helps, Steve.
Jhon vargas , yep, that’s the worst part of the whole job...if only they had put a small hole in the fan shroud for the bolt to go into the job would be so much easier.
Hello. No, I just refilled the reservoir and then squeezed on the larger rubber hoses that go to the radiator to “burp” out the air, then refilled the reservoir. After I started it back up and warmed it up, I then let it cool back down added coolant back to the correct level 👍.
Southern Style , thanks for the comment 👍 it may help others knowing the long bolt will come out with just lowering the fans vs. having to take them out completely. I looked at the amount of room to get the alternator out with the fans still in there, but it sure didn’t look like there would be enough space...good to know 👍, Steve
Steve’s DIYs same with me i put the fan a little put and it still didn’t give me space to take it out :/ i was working on it all day and had to call it a day
Jhon vargas , it must be a bit different setup on some years or something as mine didn’t look like there was any room as you said as well. Seemed easier just to take the fans out on mine
Had no idea the small bolt on the bracket with the oil sensors held in the bottom of the alternator. I was tryna put the long 12 in the small bolt hole😂
Yep, it’s not the easiest replacement to do for sure. My son (who owns the car) said from now on, he’s going to check the location of the alternator prior to buying any other car first lol.
Steve, I really appreciate your video, although you made it look WAY easier than it turned out to be for me. Getting the two electrical connections off of the alternator was incredibly difficult for me. I have short, thick arms and short, thick fingers that just can't reach through the tight spaces - I think I spent about 3 hours on just those two connectors. Several times I was ready to give up and have my car towed to a repair shop to complete the job, but somehow I got it done. Removing the radiator hose was a must for me, and I even had to remove the belt tensioner to be able to reach the electrical connectors. I even started to remove the power steering pump but gave up quickly on that idea. There's also no way I could reach the two screws that held the bracket on the back of the alternator, and those two clips that held the cable to the bracket were a PIA to remove! Fortunately, putting things back together was a lot easier, but it still took me 7-8 hours total and a ton of stress. There won't be a next time for me - I can easily afford to have a repair shop do all my work, so it's time to quit being so cheap and help out the local economy!
Hey man ! Yep, it was a bit frustrating for sure on the bracket and clips...mine was all oily as well from some little oil leak so that didn’t help either. I hear ya on some of these DIYs ending up more frustrating than they were worth, but at least if it ever goes out again or the next car owned is built similarly and has the same problem, it will be a much easier decision to just send it to the shop. Kinda like laying carpet in my house or digging out for a swimming pool...did each of those once...I just pay the installers and sit in a chair and watch now 🤣🤣🤣. All the best ! Steve
thanks this really helped me out!also taking the bracket off was more easier, also taking the sway bars off and just letting it hang made more space to take out alternator.also I did not have to take off the coolant line to the radiator I just took off the plastic on the bottom of the car and took off the fans through the bottom of the car . also a tip to take off the clip from the alternator while it's still bolted is to use a flat head screw driver to push it out the clip where you can grab it with the flat head while you press the lever to the clip with your finger .THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
Luis Ulloa , thanks for the comment...it may further help someone that is watching the video for dropping the fans out of the bottom vs. trying to get them out of the top ! Yep, after seeing how big that bracket was in the back it did look like it would be easier to remove it first for sure.
Putting the replacement back on is no joke, especially with the tight main bolt fitting which is nigh on impossible to get over, mixed with that super tight earthing cable. Real PITA..
This video need more views very straightforward. For extra space swing down front sway bar. 👍great work
Thanks 👍. Yep, it was a bit tight with the sway bar still attached so this is a very good note as it will help others if they read the comments. All the best ! Steve
Thanks honestly for this video 🙏 I had to change mine on the side of the road on my way home from work took about 3 1/2 hours to take everything apart and re install
Besar , no problem...glad the video was some help 👍. Side of the road maintenance is always aggravating for sure (been there a few times my self). Glad you got it all changed out and going again 👍. All the best, Steve
Just did this for the second time today. Be warned, this one isn’t easy for the casual wrench. I could swap the alternator on my Camaro 3 times with the same amount of time and effort. The first time I actually pulled it without removing the fan. Don’t recommend that route. It was a struggle even with help. Thanks for the video. Great outline of the process.
Thanks 👍. Yep, all it takes is one long bolt to add a ton of complication to a repair lol ! Getting the wires loose wasn’t much fun either since they didn’t leave much room behind the alternator either. It is definitely not a quick swap out like the old days for things anymore for sure. Thanks again and all the best ! Steve
Really appreciate you man just finished took me 3 hours nice visuals in the video good explanations
Thanks and glad the video helped some 👍. Fiddling with the wiring connectors to disconnect them was a bit annoying, but overall it wasn’t too bad to do as a diy. All the best ! Steve
Just did this job and need to iterate do NOT try to pull it out from the top(the video didn't, I just wanted to see if I could), it doesn't fit. It ended up slipping and smashing my radiator (rooky mistake I know). Watch out for the rad while removing and be careful around it.
Now for tips:
1) dropping the sway bar makes it much easier to pull out, for some reason I couldn't squeeze mine around
2) removing the oil filter makes it a bit easier to mount up
3) the bracket holding the wires can stay up there, it's two 8mm bolts on the back of the alternator. Unclipping those wires is alot harder than just removing the screws
4) rad fans are wayyy easier to pull out of the bottom, they're held in at the bottom with just plastic, no bolts, so lift up and push towards the motor and they should just fall right on out
5) replace your belt! It's cheap insurance while it's already loose
Great video! Some of these points might be repeated but they were things I thought about while doing the job
xavier wells , thanks for the comments 👍...they will for sure help others that watch the video for additional tips on making it easier. Yep, getting the wire connectors loose was a real pain so I’m glad to know it’s easier to just take the little bolts loose on the bracket (mine was so nasty from an oil leak that I couldn’t tell for sure what was holding the bracket on, lol). Also, good info on dropping the fans out of the bottom...they were much easier to put back in from the bottom so that makes sense for sure. Thanks again for the tips and the comments 👍. All the best, Steve
I got mine out but can't get it back in! Its close but doesn't seem to want to slide up so I can get the top bolt in. Any tips?
jack morgan , if I remember right you gotta wiggle it quite a bit to get the holes to line up to get the bolt in...maybe if it’s close a philips head screwdriver stuck in the hole might help to do the final lining up to the bolt hole...just a thought
Do you know if it's the same process for a 370z?
@@amaterasu8829 it's in the same position on the motor but your body panels are different and I think your radiator may be closer. It might be tighter between the rad and alternator. It might be harder to take out the bottom. The basics should be the same tho.
This was good solid straight to the point help. Thanks a million!
Thanks man ! Glad the video was helpful 👍. All the best ! Steve
Since the alternator comes out through the bottom of the car, no need to remove coolant hoses. Just unplug the fan and remove it towards the driver side top or bottom of the car. Otherwise, good job.
Thanks ! Yep, I actually had t replace the one I replaced in the video about a month ago as it went bad (got a dud I guess). Based on some of the comments folks made after watching the video and doing theirs, for the second removal and install, I found it a lot easier to drop the fan out of the bottom and unbolt the the mounts that hold the stabilizer bar to the frame and let it swing down out of the way 👍. Glad the video helped some and all the best ! Steve
I am so envious of people who don't live in the salt belt. The fact that this 10 year old car doesn't have a speck of rust is blowing my mind.
It is nice to work on one from time to time that isn't all rusted up and every bolt breaks when trying to take something off, lol. This one has lived in Tennessee all of it's life so it is really clean underneath for sure. All the best ! Steve
Hey bro nice video diy! Thank you! Sure helped me!
Thanks man and glad the video helped some 👍. All the best ! Steve
Awesome job my guy.
Thanks 👍
Great looking engine bay
Thanks 👍. All the best ! Steve
I HATE it when they put the power steering pump above the alternator. Any fluid leak will kill it. Speaking from experience.
Taylor Rhodes , for sure ! And then when it goes bad and you have to change it, it’s all covered in oil and even worse to get out.
Hey steve. Nice video. Question. On the back of the alternator were the black power cable hooks up to is it one nut or two nuts to put it back on correctly? I have an extra nut after everything i did but i dont have a clue where it goes. Maybe its just some random i found while working. Thanks man.
Thanks 👍. It’s been a while since I had the alternator off, but seems like it was like most of them and had one nut that is on the alternator, then the power wire end eyelet goes on, then the nut to tighten down on the eyelet…basically the wire’s end eyelet is sandwiched between two nuts. If the inside nut was taken off and the wire put below it, there’s a chance it might contact the alternator body and be grounded. If both of those are there, then it may be just a random nut from somewhere else like you said. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve.
I paid Goodyear Auto $594 after tax. I said might as well since it comes with a 2 year/24 thousand mile warranty. Heard too many stories of people getting bad alternators out of the box.
Listened to you and got the incorrect size breaker bar ..
The correct size is 3/8 ..
I looked back in the video and you are absolutely right…I used my 1/2” drive ratchet for more leverage, but had a 3/8” adapter on it…my apologies. Hopefully, other than that error for the drive size, the rest of the video was helpful. Thanks for pointing the mistake out…I wish I could edit the video to correct it, but once it’s posted on CZcams the video cannot be edited unless it’s totally replaced. Hopefully other folks that do not already have ratchets of the different sizes will see the comment and can get the correct one.
Nice video well done
Thanks 👍. All the best ! Steve
hey steve! question. so i got all the bolts off. the 12mm bolt in back (what a bitch and a half), the two 8mm for the back bracket, the long 14 mm bolt in the front, and the two bracket bolts in the front and the alternator isn’t dropping. it’s just swiveling at the point where the big bolt connected. do i force it out?
all the electrical connectors are off as well
Hey man ! Yes, if all of the bolts are out, but it just pivots back and forth where the long bolt was, it just needs to be wiggled while pulling down and it should come on out 👍. There’s a sleeve where the big bolt goes through that takes the play out of the bolt bracket that tightens up when the alternator is installed that makes it tight to get off. The new alternator has this as well but is pushed back to give room to install…once the bolt is tightened, it moves and once again takes the play out. Hope this helps and all the best ! Steve
Is it the same process for a 370z or is there enough room that you don't have to remove the fans?
Hello, from what folks have commented, it believe it will be the same for the long bolt hitting the fans if they are not removed (or at a minimum at least dropped down some). You will be able to tell pretty quick by just removing the tension on the belt from the tensioner like in the video and then trying to remove the bolt to see if it will clear the fans on yours. This is actually what my son did as he was going to just do it himself, but when he realized that the bolt would not come out, he put it back and then asked if I would help him. If you do end up doing the job, please comment back on if the fans needed to be removed for the 370z as it can help other folks with that car specifically. Thanks and all the best ! Steve
@@StevesDIYs will do. More than likely I will try to tackle it tomorrow, and give my feedback
why do both air boxes need to come off?
Hello, you actually may not need to take off the drivers side (US Models) like I did. I wasn’t sure if there was going to be bolts securing the fan or something so I pulled it while I was up top. If you find you didn’t need to, you can reply back in the comments so others will know 👍. As folks have taken in the job from watching the video, they have found alternate ways (like removing the fans from the bottom if there’s good access from the bottom) so it’s always good to have the comments on what might be a different way. All the best ! Steve
So basically take half of engine apart to get to alternator. Great video though!
Lol ! Yep, sure seemed like it. They cram everything in there now on cars so it’s almost impossible to remove just one thing anymore. To beat all, they put the alternator directly below the power steering pump so any leaks make it that much more fun since it’s covered in oil too 🤣.
Does anyone know what the smallest plug that is on the bottom is called? While replacing my alternator I broke the plug where the smallest wire with only one prong broke. The one that is plugged near the oil filter?
Is it me or did he not show the disconnection of the battery 1st which is the most important thing to do first 😅
Hey ! Yep, you are correct that I didn’t show disconnecting the battery, but I mentioned that it needs to be done at about the 9:00 time mark in the video. Thanks for keeping a close eye for the details as folks reading the comments may help to remind them that it does need to be disconnected before working on the alternator 👍. All the best ! Steve
How in the world are you getting your hand behind the alternator to disconnect it lol had to unbolt the alternator and flip it to reach it barely
Hey man, yep, that’s the worst part for sure and doesn’t make it any better that you can’t see the connections good. It’s always like a puzzle getting the different connectors to unlatch as well as the use so many different types for different car makes ! Always drives me crazy, lol.
his has to be a little wide, bc he just sticks his hands back there to unscrew. I have slender hands and can only loosen the long bolt with finger tips, no way i can twist like he does. my hands are red from trying lol
Hey is it the same for my 2013 g37😅 08-12 title
Nice ! Good to know as it might help out any 2013 owners as well 👍. All the best ! Steve.
Thanks you sir
Thanks ! Glad the video was helpful 👍. All the best ! Steve
Smart !!!! ALL MECHANICS MAKE IT SEEM SO HARD N TRY TOO CHARGE ME 150
n a , thanks 👍. Yep, it was not hard to do at all
This is worth at least 150 in labor for a good mechanic
@@tylerrussell4885 i completely agree this thing was a fuckin bitch honestly
@@tylerrussell4885 Agreed! I charge more than that and people are more than happy to pay it. It is worse if you call me stuck on a Sunday afternoon. He is on a lift. This job on your back is unpleasant.
I usually try to do things myself but after watching this, I would pay 150 just to not have to put myself through this lol.
Hello Steve I replaced my alternator about two/three weeks ago and was working then my car died it makes a noise when I try to start it on but doesn’t turn on what do you think it can be
Hello, if the alternator is new, it is possible that it might have been defective (I had this happen once on my BMW that the replacement alternator was bad). What type of noise is it making? If it just is clicking and dimming the instruments, it could be a bad connection to the battery or something easy to fix.
@@StevesDIYs can I have your email or any social media to send you a video
@@AlejandroJuarez-rv6ii , hey man ! My email is stevesdiys@gmail.com 👍. Steve
hey steve. i got a 4th generation 2007 infiniti g35x which has the same body and style as the g37s made until the 5th generation q50, would the process be the same for me and my 07 infiniti g35x (4th gen body) VQ35HR dual air intake style.
Brendon Kincaid , hey man. I would think it would be very similar if not the same for the G35 with the dual air intakes, but not 100% sure as I have not done one on a G35. If you pull the rock shield off and look between the front of the alternator and the radiator fans and there’s only a couple of inches between them then it’s probably the same setup so the fans will need to be taken out or at least dropped down to get the long bolt out. Several watchers of the video have done it and made some good recommendations in the video comments that should be helpful as well on the fan removal and the bracket that is behind the alternator. Hope this helps, Steve.
Yes, same process on the 2007 G35x.
I was trying remove my alternator today but couldn’t get it out cause of the really long screw, the fan its to close so it stops it from coming out :/
Jhon vargas , yep, that’s the worst part of the whole job...if only they had put a small hole in the fan shroud for the bolt to go into the job would be so much easier.
Did you have to bleed the coolant?
Hello. No, I just refilled the reservoir and then squeezed on the larger rubber hoses that go to the radiator to “burp” out the air, then refilled the reservoir. After I started it back up and warmed it up, I then let it cool back down added coolant back to the correct level 👍.
@@StevesDIYs I see thank you very much
@@issaz3424 , no problem 👍. All the best ! Steve
I only moved the fan just slightly down to take the bolt out I didn’t remove it completely
Southern Style , thanks for the comment 👍 it may help others knowing the long bolt will come out with just lowering the fans vs. having to take them out completely. I looked at the amount of room to get the alternator out with the fans still in there, but it sure didn’t look like there would be enough space...good to know 👍, Steve
Steve’s DIYs on mine, I had enough space through the bottom with the fans on. Didn’t even have to move the radiator hoses.
I couldn’t get that really long screw out cause of the fan
Steve’s DIYs same with me i put the fan a little put and it still didn’t give me space to take it out :/ i was working on it all day and had to call it a day
Jhon vargas , it must be a bit different setup on some years or something as mine didn’t look like there was any room as you said as well. Seemed easier just to take the fans out on mine
D
Had no idea the small bolt on the bracket with the oil sensors held in the bottom of the alternator. I was tryna put the long 12 in the small bolt hole😂
👍
I can’t get the shit back in
Yep, it’s not the easiest replacement to do for sure. My son (who owns the car) said from now on, he’s going to check the location of the alternator prior to buying any other car first lol.
@@StevesDIYs lmao I got it in lol I just needed a bigger jack (long reach) to get more clearance