How do you replace an alternator on a 2012 Chevy traverse
-Remove oil cap & pull off engine cover
-Remove the radiator overflow tank 10mm socket
-Remove the bracket to the metal radiator line10mm socket
-Disconnect small hose from power steering tank
-Disconnect the cable wire to the fuse box (tape the wire bc it's live wire) 13mm socket
-Remove the Wheel
-Remove wheel-well plastic. Pull out tree clips & unscrew the 3 torque-headed screws on edge. One screw is under the bumper flap
-Remove the serpentine belt. Use a 1/2 socket wrench without a socket. Just put the 1/2 inch end of wrench into belt pulley & push towards rear of car to release tension
-Unscrew bolt on the pulley that goes through alternator lower bracket. You'll have to remove it with the alternator as 1, don't have enough clearence to remove bolt after unscrewing. Make sure bolt is clear of bracket hole when pulling it out w/ alternator. 15mm wrench (socket won't fit)
-Remove nut off the alternator wire 13mm socket
-Remove nuts off the 2 stud bolts 13mm socket
-Remove the 2 stud bolts since alternor won't have room to clear off studs. Use the 2 nut trick to unscrew them if studs are stripped. Unscrew left stud bolt through the wheel-well. Other stud you can get from under hood. 7mm socket on the end of bolt lugs
-Then wiggle the alternator out removing it through the wheel-well
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