Alternator Removal

Tiny
WHPACEJR
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  • 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
I’m having trouble removing/replacing the alternator in V6-3.3L. I have already disconnected the battery and the electrical harness, and removed the drive belt and all of the mounting bolts per the Hyundai service website, http://www.hmaservice.com. The problem is that there isn’t enough room to lift the alternator out of the engine compartment now that it is detached from the engine and electrical system. The instructions for removing the alternator on the Hyundai service website do not mention that anything else needs to be accomplished before removing the alternator out of the engine compartment. I have twisted, turned, and flipped the alternator every which way I can, but I still cannot squeeze it through the top or bottom of the engine compartment, or on the side by the passenger wheel well. I even removed the fan thinking that would give me enough room to pull it out but that did not work either. What am I missing? Any suggestions?
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 AT 6:06 PM

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Tiny
WICKO
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I had the same problem with my Santa fe until I did the following. Disconnect the upper rad hose and move out of the way. Next I removed the air conditioning fan completely out of the vehicle. You will have to undo a bracket that is holding the lower rad hose to the fan before this is possible. The air box located at the right hand side of the front support will also have to be removed.

You will then have to maneuver the fan completely out of the engine compartment.
Next disconnect the cooling fan and move it into the position that the air conditioning fan occupied. It will take some maneuvering to do this but it will give you the space that you will need to remove the alternator. Next work the alternator out between the engine and the front support and you will be done. I hope this procedure will work for you.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 AT 1:01 AM
Tiny
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  • 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
Trying to remove the alternator but can't figure out the steps to remove it could you help with the steps?
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Monday, December 2nd, 2019 AT 3:31 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

You will need to remove the the ac compressor to get the alternator just undo the mounting bolts for it and move it to the side.

Here are guides to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-air-conditioner-compressor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-alternator

You may have to remove the alternator before being able to remove the wires from the back of it.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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