Alternator help ... Fast, please

[Maverik87]

Whats up everyone,

I'm new to the forum and have a bit a problem that I need help with. I've had my 2003 4Runner for about 2 years now and the alternator went.

I'm trying to remove it now and have no idea how to. Are there any instructions on the forum as to how to do this on a 2003?

Or even how to take off the belt would be helpful, then I should be able to take it from there.

Any help ASAP would be great guys. Thanks

 

[sbbamafan]

Mine is different (V6) but maybe I can offer one bit of advice if your problem is removing the belt. I assume you have a wide serpantine belt. These are held on throough tension on an idler pulley. This is a pulley that does not dive anything. It is simply spring loaded to keep the belt tight. Find it. Typically there will be a nut on one side that you can use a socket on. You are not going to actually loosen anything - you will simply move the pulley in the direction to decrease its tension on the belt and the belt will pull off. Reverse to reinstall - just make sure you get the belt on and around all the pulleys the same way you removed it.