On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:15:24 -0500, Nick <npolite@NOSPAMMONKEYS.yahoo.com> wrote:


>Hi Everyone,


> I'm going to need to replace the alternator in the next few weeks as I
>have 100k miles and getting close to when these begin to fail so I don't want to
>be stranded on the road. Anyway, in looking at the factory manual, it doesn't
Funny. I used to have a '93 integra and its shop manual clearly outlined
how the left side lower suspension had to be dissassembled to remove the
alternator.

I took it to a repair shop. They thought it was easier to pull the master
cylinder in order to R&R the alternator.



>mention anything about removing the drive shaft to get this out but I know that
>it has to be removed as there is no way to slide the alternator out from the top
>of the engine. So looking at removing the drive shaft, can I only remove the
>shaft from the hub, because from the manual they mention that you need to remove
>it from the transmission housing first before you can remove it from the hub.
>Also why additional screws, clips will I need to replace the drive shaft back
>in? The manual mentions that I'll need to replace the locking tab is there
>anything else that I need?

>Thanks in advance,
>Nick