01 intrepid help needed

[poppa]

Boy is trying to replace the altenator on girlfriends car. It's on the bottom,under the power steering pump. How does it come out??? It's loose but ....jack up motor???

[Cooter]

Possibly...Everything on those cars sucks.

[DC_1]

I've never done a Intrepid. But on some cars I've done with alternator at the bottom of the motor I have had to remove the A/C compressor to get it out of the way as well as the rad support and latch tray.

Start taking as much off that is in the way as you can.

[Lord Warlock]

figured lifting the motor was a bit extreme, I used to own a 1999 model, and i liked the way it drove, but kept having ac/evaporator issues with it and sold it soon after we paid it off.   (for a loss)

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Lift the front end of the car, using the jack, and place it on jack stands. Refer to your owner's manual for a placement diagram--they are in an unusual location for the 2001 Dodge Intrepid.



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Remove the plastic splash guard from the underside of the engine. It is held in place by several bolts.

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Unbolt the transmission cooler, then move it out of the way. Don't remove the hoses--just the bolts.

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Remove the brace that holds up the radiator. Use a jack stand to hold up the radiator.

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Loosen the adjustment T-bolt and pivot bolt on the alternator, but don't remove them. Remove the belt.

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Unscrew the nut that holds the battery cable to the alternator, then remove the cable. Unplug the other electrical connector, as well.

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Unbolt and remove the alternator.

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Replace the alternator. The steps are the reverse of the removal procedure. Torque the nut on the battery cable to 90 in-lb. Torque the mounting and pivot bolts to 40 ft. lb.



Read more: How to Replace the Alternator on a 2001 Dodge Intrepid | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6696125_replace-alternator-2001-dodge-intrepid.html#ixzz2HLDex0ak

[Indygenerallee]

You ever replaced a transmission in one!  LOADS OF FUN!!! Done my fair share!

[1974dodgecharger]

just think those interpids are modern versions (upgraded and better of course) of the charger!!!! 

You can literally see the morph of them intrepid, avenger, to the modern charger!!!!

[poppa]

Thanks for the help. New problem ,new topic.

[Ghoste]

Might be helpful for him to get one of those Haynes (or similar) repair manuals they sell in the auto parts stores.  I've had them for a few vehicles just out of warranty and they were useful.