How To - Acura RSX Alternator Replacement - Easiest Method - K20 K24
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This is how I replace the alternator on 02-04 Acura RSX's. The 05-06 model may be the same but I can't verify.
Don't attempt any repair if you are not sure, you can always bring to a professional.
"I'm not gonna bore you with all the extra stuff", shows all the extra stuff and not the replacement
OMFG who is the $#%#$%$# who designed the location of the alternator ! God I wish I could get my hand on him ! certainly someone who never worked on a car in his effing life ! took like 2 hours to remove the bumper and the light and the alternator top screw is probably torqued to 200lb.ft ! Thanks for the video btw.
Glad it helped. I have worked on cars where the alternator was roughly a 15-20 min swap. This one is not the case, but, I did find the way to do it with what I believe was the most efficient without having to dismantle a ton including not messing with P/S lines and that mess etc.
@@LMEngineering How did you remove the bottom 2 screws of the alternator ? did you raise the car and use a long reach ratchet from the bottom ? btw there is really no need to remove the tension wheel, just put a ratchet on it, turn clock wise, this will loosen the tension of the belt which will help you slide the belt off the alternator.
For the two bottom ones I use a mix of flexible ratchet adapters and a flex head ratchet. For the tensioner pulley, I wanted it out of the way completely so I opt to remove it since it's only one nut and bolt. This also let's me check the bearing by hand as well so I can replace it while it's out if need be. Doing it this way opens up that area a little more for the alt to move/spin and or tools to get in there to help assist. Takes 10 secs to remove and reinstall so why not.
@@LMEngineering Ah! thank you, need to get me them flexible ratchets ! , there is a friggin pipe in front of the right bottom bolt that makes it extremely hard to unscrew the bolt !
@@simpledate no prob. There is never such a thing as having too many ratchets, extensions, or sockets. They'll always come in handy for "fun" jobs like this one haha
Replaced alternator on my rsx before and didn't have to do half the things this guy did. Didn't take that's long, just have to move the power steering pump out of the way.
Can I ask you, how did you get the bolts out? Having trouble reaching the bolts and the wires tbh
Bruh how tf you get the 3rd bolt out the one on the back on the alternator it’s a bitch
It took a combination of hand tools and extensions/wobbles
Just did this job today, the best method is to first remove the belt, then the power steering pump, followed by the belt tensioner assembly and then from there the alternator pops right out without needing to remove the motor mount, headlight, or bumper.
All these bolts I gotta deal wif.
How did you fit a tool down next to the idler pulley? Shit is hard asf
Might have been the tool and or extensions/adapters at the time. I remember it being very tight doing this job.
@@LMEngineering I was about to say I can't find any of my socket wrenches in there
Hopefully you found a means to get through with the task. It was very tight. I've done 96-00 Civic ones on my back with one hand, this was much more difficult.
@@LMEngineering yeah she's all good to go, pain in the ass trying to move the alternator through the damn headlight hole and back in.
@@CrimsonBullet999 I felt like I was playing with that toy with the different shapes that have to fit through the matching holes lol
Hi. I put the new alternator is charging know, but keep the light on.
Aftermarket alternators will do that
You'll either need to change it with a different brand or OEM brand which is Mitsubishi or another one that I forgot or test the battery with a voltmeter or just ignore the light
It's not the fact of it being aftermarket but rather some are rebuilt poorly.
Example, in this case I had received 2-3 aftermarket units from the same parts store, only the last one I received was rebuilt properly.
LOL easier than just moving the power steering pump huh?
im doing this right now and i cant get the alternator bolts to align correctly. any advice? my issue is the belt either not being on the tensioner or it being on the tensioner but the tension doesnt let me put the alt bolts in correctly
im sorry for grammar been at this for 7 hours now
All good. See if you can get a copy of an official manual in case there is something you're missing or something I might not have covered unique to the version you have. Base and Type S may differ for example. Good luck and hopefully you have some success soon
Thanks for helping me figure out how to take out my RSXs alternatahhh. Didnt know i could wiggle my radiatahhh. You have betahhh methods than most other youtube mechanics.
How tf did you get the 3rd bolt out the one on the back of the alternator it’s a bitch and a half
where did you buy yours
AZ
Holy rust did you find that car in the ocean???
It's common place around these parts. Snow + Salt to melt it ruins cars
East coast problems
Yep! Hahaha
@@LMEngineering that sucks
I got my ep3 from Chicago. She's rusty for sure.