How to Replace Alternator 99-04 Volvo V70
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad alternator. This video is applicable to1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Volvo S60, V70, and S70.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2001 Volvo V70
2002 Volvo V70
2003 Volvo V70
2004 Volvo V70
2005 Volvo V70
2006 Volvo V70
2007 Volvo V70
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An added note for those of you with TURBO: The procedure is almost exactly the same with the additional step of removing the pressurized tube from the intercooler to the TURBO that goes over top of the engine. Then additionally removing the large rubber air hose from the output of the intercooler that was attached to the plastic tube that went over the engine. This is done simply to make removing the upper air conditioning bolts easier. Other than those two extra steps, TURBO cars are exactly the same procedure. NOTE: the intake manifold is larger on turbo cars and "looks" like it's going to be in the way but if you're patient and careful the alternator WILL come out the driver's side just fine.
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I really like the way you do these videos! Very clear and well photographed. These are among the best on the net.
Great video, helped me change the same part in a hurry! We disconnected the upper rad hose and had lots of room to remove the alternator without losing more than a cup of coolant- saved a few steps. We used a V40/S40 alternator without any trouble. Thanks again!
This video saved me $1,000. My gratitude.
Clearly explained and easy to follow.Armed with the knowledge gained from this video I replaced the alternator on my 2003 V70 in 2 hrs 7 minutes with only 2 expletives, which is pretty good for me! I found that unbolting the power steering pump before taking the radiator shroud off gives you a bit more clearance, but thatâs just personal preference. Well done 1A Auto, best wishes from Devon, England
Oh, forgot to thank 1A for this very helpful and comprehensive video. This makes DIY possible on today's cars.
Also the procedure I used(link posted below) was successful on my 2004 XC70 with turbo. No surprises. Be careful of small wires on back of alternator when reinstalling. I pinched mine under the 12mm bolt head and severed the wire. Had to splice on new termination. Rookie mistake. Also, I could not use the 14mm ratchet on the tension pulley as suggested here since my pulley did not have this nut. I was able to use the T55 torx to release tension on the pulley. The torx socket next to the pulley is hard to see but it is there.
1A, thank you for this clear concise video, have just today replaced the alternator on my 2000 V70 T5, when garage wanted ÂŁ670, thank you.
Bless you guys. Thanks to this video i got the broken one off the car and sent to repair for only 150$ instead of paying 500$ to a workshop for having a new one installed
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Johannes Tejder
Just replaced the alternator and airco compressor. 2.5 hours thanks to your video! Thanks
Great video. Thank you for posting. Will try to do business with you as the video saved me quite a few bucks. Thanks again
Very helpful, good video. Just done my old 2001 V70 Mk II 2.4 petrol non turbo in the UK, so right hand drive. Did not need to touch the radiator fan. Disconnecting the top radiator hose at the radiator end, it spills a bit but not too much coolant, and there was room to pull the alternator straight up and out. The 13mm bolt in the video at the top of the alternator was a 12mm on mine. The main hassle I had was the lack of room to get a socket on the 14mm nut on the tensioner pulley and my lack of a decent tool. I got it done eventually with a short 14mm ring spanner but I will go looking for a better tool if I ever have to do this again.
Used this for my 99 S80 twin charged T6. Great help!
Hello, I wanted to say thank you. Your how to vid help me save a bunch of time. And I missed the point to loosen the ac compressor bolts and couldn't remove the old alterntor. i had to go back and watch your vid again to see what I was doing wrong. So thank you again.
+d l Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/alternator/Volvo?CZcams&CTA+Comment&OoLnwREE6jc
Excellent video. Just heading out to the garage to see how well it works for my '07 Xc70 turbo.
Oh yes, on the '07 you need a T60 Torx to move the tensioner pulley.
OK, it's out - one hour. Not too bad for first time. On the '07 turbo you need to remove the turbo line that crosses over the top of the engine and the hose that attaches it to the intercooler. All the bolts are 10mm heads on the power steering pump, alternator, and AC compressor.
Bravo, bravo! This relieved my fear of the job, i will do it myself. Thank you. I will check 1a for the part. :)
thank you so much guys! this video saved us 400 $ !!
Many thanks guys. Your videos are always spot on.
Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Hey great video was very helpful, just had one question. On the idler pulley there seems to be some sort of cover on the 14mm bolt, what would you recommend in order to access the 14mm bolt, thanks!
nice video...makes me appreciate my 740gl that much more
WOW such a big help! Just finished replacing my fathers alternator with the help of this and everything is good now! Only difference is my tensioner was a t60, not a hex bolt.
Thank you for watching! Glad to be of help. Let us know how the repair turns out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
The Procedure is nearly the same to a Volvo V70 II 2.5 TDI. I've changed my Alternator today at this car. The main difference is, that during this procedure the compressor for the air conditioner is not touched. Only two screws at the Alternator have to be unscrewed.
Thank you for the hint about removing the radiator. Without this step it is not possible to get the damn thing out of the car.
Excellent video, worked well on Volvo XC70 and saved about $800
Fine job. Best technique and presentation on the tube! Thanks!
This works with my 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5 turbo. the only difference is no need to remove the radiator fan, but you do need to remove the over engine turbo intake tube. Identical other than that. Also, the universal serpentine belt wrench tool that you can rent from AutoZone with a Torx 55 bit was much easier than a regular socket wrench. mostly because it was longer and thinner. Thanks for the vid!
For such a nice instruction video and a nice guy, why I still see so many thumb-downs? Are they from dealers?
Thank you for this video! I am going to give this a shot as soon as my parts arrive!
Though I do have a question... I have a 2001 S60 2.4T... so mine is a turbo - does this change much?
Great video.
Is really going to help me with my crankcase breather box replacement.
In answer to Burnout's question, I think with turbos this is the same on this side of engine. On my turbo the differences occur at the throttle side and at the rear of engine rather than the accessories.
Seet video, thanks
thank god for this guy. I almost gave up as soon as I popped the hood then found this video and it came out easy
+Adam B Nice work. Congratulations on the successful repair. We're glad the video helped you out. For anyone else who might be doing this job, we carry the parts shown in the video on our website. Order from us and we'll cover the shipping. Here's a link: www.1aauto.com/1A/alternator/Volvo?CZcams&CTA%20Comment&ATony
Very useful video. Followed every step and changed my alternator in less than an hour.
+francisco pena Congratulations on the successful repair. We're glad the video helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
This is excellent. A fantastic resource.
Thank you so much for this Video!!! It was 100% exact on point for my 2002 Non Turbo S60; with the one exception I had a 55 Torx as the Tensioner and had to remove the Stabilizer Bar to get enough leverage. On my 02 s60 my Pops and I replaced the Pulley Wheel on the Alternator that spun off after 231,000 miles. Sadly we had to get the Pulley wheel from FCP Euro because we could only find Alternators on the 1Aauto site, nor IPD which surprisingly specializes in Volvo's. At this stage in the game being a CA car I trust a Bosch Alternator with 230k on it over a remanufactured Chinese one, etc. I have no clue how long the fix will last but for our 02 Non Turbo S60 this video was exact. Only difference was a 3/4th 55 Torx in a kit we got from Harbor Freight and a Serpentine Belt Kit. About $40 total. It is ultra rare to have an Alternator Pulley wheel come off. There are other videos on that. 1Aauto thank you so much my car would literally be in a junk yard if it wasn't for this video. I will look for parts from you in the future. THANK YOU A TON!!!!!!!!! (If you do happen to need a Torx for the Tensioner on a Volvo Serpentine belt make sure you try to get the 3/4 rather than the 1/2 inch because it is super tight and more than likely a serpentine belt kit will be needed.) You might be able to get a loaner from Auto Zone or O'Rielys. Having done several tight fit jobs on Volvo and BMW Sedans I decided to get the Harbor freight cheap tool in case I need it again.
+VOGELTRON Thank you for watching, and the tips! We appreciate information on the repair which may assist other watchers to complete the job. We hope your S60 is able to last another 100,000 miles! 1aauto.com
Good info. I pulled radiator hose and went straight up and out instead of messing with fan & shroud. Also, if you get the power steering pulley rotated with the word "volvo" pointing up, all the bolt holes line up at once.
That's a good tip. Thanks for posting it. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Awww yeah! Just got stranded on the side of the road because of this haha. Thank you for the amazing well made informative videos.
+Heavy Object Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
Great video! How long did the whole process actually take in real time?
Do you have a video for the turbo version of the s60
Good one... I'm in the middle of this job... took a video reference break. Thanks !
+smtxtv Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com
Great video, gives confidents to do it myself. Fitting this weekend. C
Chris Mckeown Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Why remove the power steering pump? Just for working space? Because you can remove the alternator without removing the steering pump. And as mentioned below: some V70's have a T60 bolt on the tensioner pulley, not a 14mm. It's hidden behind a small plastic cap which should be pried out first. Excellent video, BTW. Like the one on the timing belt, which I replaced using your video.
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+Kim Solheim Thanks for the great feedback!
Nice job. Iâve a V70 T5 with the turbo. Is the alternator different for the turbo model?
+KRAZEEIZATION We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Thank you very much for this wonderful video it really is the best and gives a lot of help. đđđ Greetings Fernando
Excellent vid thx ! works for me on my V70 model 1 1999 ....small diff . the reservoir power steering is on top of the pump rest smae same :)
Excellent as usual.
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I was doing SO well but it was difficult getting the alternator out and moving it closer to the driver side and I ended up damaging the radiator and have a small leak now. Super bummed because I was so close. I have the turbo too so I did those extra steps that someone mentioned. Feeling a little defeated but still proud that I almost removed it perfectly.
+Keri Bell Thank you for checking us out. We're sorry to hear of the experience you had, but hope it may be resolved in a timely fashion. It is a great job for replacing parts on vehicles, so keep moving forward! 1aauto.com
can the voltage regulator be changed with the alternator still in the car?
How much of a difference is it between this engine and a turbo when replacing the alternator?
Hi, Thanks for the video, I have a 2000 V70 does this change the process much?
The process may be a little different on your vehicle. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos.
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very good helped me to do it my own and save money !
thank you for watching.
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My 2000 s-70 is a bit different My battery is in the engine bay and the pulley fell off of the alternator -_-; this is a good video for the general procedure I will have to do..... I miss the old simple engines where every thing was easy access
Is there much of a difference when changing the alternator on a turbo engine??
Thank you for watching. The process may be a little different. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos.
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Thank you. Gonna order the part from you and probably screw it up but beats paying my local crook mechanic $900.
pgreenx Good luck and let us know how the repair went 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Looks close to a 1999 S80... Thanks for a sneak peak of this little night mear I am about to acomplish....They cant make it any easier..?
Will the same sized alternator fit the 2001 Volvo s70 turbo?
+Shaun Barbee It may be a different procedure on your application. We currently do not have an auto repair video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking. 1aauto.com
make it a little easier by when installing power steering bracket and pump back in, loosen the two bolts on the back side of the power steering pump mounting bracket approximately 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch....slides right in..no more fighting it! to complete tighten bolts. Thank you for all the other info!
+Michelle M Quigley Thank you for watching, as well as the input. We appreciate other viewers help which may make the repair easier! 1aauto.com
Hi Don, I love all the videos you do for Volvo and VW, being two out of the three cars I own. I would happily buy the parts from you, but I live in the U.K, and apart from variations between U.S and U.K models, the cost of shipping the parts would be too expensive I should think.
Many thanks for all of the videos, they're brilliant. :-)
Emma Webber Youâre welcome! Thanks for watching 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
IS IT THE SAME INSTALL FOR A TURBO? I HAVE A 2002 S80 T6
How do you get the alternator out of a 2.5 turbo? I can see where that tube that goes over the top might be a problem
+mamachip Thank you for watching. Unfortunately we do not have a video for your application. We will keep this in mind for future repairs. www.1AAuto.com?CZcams&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393
It may be a similar procedure. We haven't had to service a turbo optioned car yet. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
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cars are just getting harder and harder to work on. I mean I can change the alternator on my truck in less than 15 minutes
Would this apply to a Volvo s40 2004?
Your vehicle may be a different procedure. We currently do not have an auto repair video with this particular repair. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
thanks
And I've checked for an idle control value and I can't find it no where does this year has one or not
Works for s80 turbo
Good lord! Who designed this engine?
Dont have to disconnect battery in rear, just take 13mm nut off of fuse box underhood and removes power down to alternator
My alternator's wire caps don't really seem to unscrew at all. Any advice?
They should pull right off as shown in the video at around the 4:51 point. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
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Thanks, I was able to get it off, it just pulled off. Thanks for the informative video. It's really helped when I was scratching my head.
How many hours did this take?
+Ryan Carney You should be able to perform the repair within an 1-2 hours. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com
Can't believe this would've cost me 1200.00, thank you.
+steven gomez Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
Step one on any underhood volvo repair... remove dipstick, it always breaks
Ummm not so easy for us with turbos. The lower intercooler pipe is in the way. Ive been twisting the alternator for 20mins. Itâs too tight a fit without damaging the radiator but i had to force it through.
Ok I don't have a service manual Volvo told me that it didn't have have one could you help me locate it I've checked most of the wagons
+Charles estep Thank you for the response. We do not have the appropriate location for this vehicle. The other option you would have is check with an automotive forum where other owner's share their experience. 1aauto.com
1A Auto Parts think you for the info I think it would be nice if you could do a video on this
Hi my name is Charles I've got a 2001 volvo V70 2.4 none turbo I've got an idle control to high rpm detected
+Charles estep Thank you for checking us out. The vehicle will have one, but may be located in a tough spot to access. We recommend viewing a service manual for the exact location. 1aauto.com
All of this just to replace an alternator??