Step-By-Step instructions on how how to remove and replace an alternator?

Tiny
TIANNAREYE33
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  • 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 2.7L
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
Hi there I'm looking for step-by-step instructions on how to remove and replace a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe V6 alternator
Saturday, October 18th, 2025 AT 11:50 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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That one is not fun to change because you have to do it through the wheel well. You chock the wheels, jack it up and remove the right front tire. Then remove the plastic shroud. Now you can see the alternator and can get to the bolts that remove it. You then need to remove the drive belt and loosen the bolts, remove the alternator, disconnect it from the battery lead and the other wiring and feed it out through the opening, then you reverse the process to install the new one. You can look at this video to get all the tricks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OXvNpfb8Y4
The attached image is all the factory gives you...
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Saturday, October 18th, 2025 AT 2:40 PM

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