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How do you tilt engine forward enough to replace alternator on a pontiac aztek and then how do you set the engine back on the mounts?

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YOU DISCONNECT THE AIR DUCT.REMOVE THE TORQUE STRUT TO ENGINE BRACKET BOLTS AND SWING THE STRUTS ASIDE.PLACE THE BOLT BACK INTO PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET.USE A PRY BAR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET ROTATE ENGINE FORWARD SECURE IT IN THIS POSITION.TO SECURE THE ENGINE IN FORWARD POSITION ROTATE POSITION IT WILL REQUIRE CONNECTING A RATCHET STRAP TO THE ENGINE AND TO THE FRAME OR RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT.GET SOME HELP.IF YOU TROUBLE DOING IT. LET GARAGE DO IT. YOU COULD DAMAGE SOMETHING.

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3.6L Engine

  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.

  2. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable from the battery.

  3. Raise and support the vehicle.

  4. Remove the radiator air baffle.

  5. Remove the starter motor BAT terminal nut and electrical leads.

  6. Remove the starter motor bolts.

  7. Remove the starter motor.
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    Starter motor mounting-3.6L engine

To install:

  1. Install the starter motor.


    NOTE

    Use the correct fastener in the correct location.


  2. Install the starter motor bolts. Tighten the starter motor bolts to 37 ft. lbs (50 Nm).

  3. Install the starter motor S terminal electrical connector.

  4. Install the battery positive cable and the BAT terminal nut to the starter motor BAT terminal. Tighten the starter motor BAT terminal nut to 115 inch lbs. (13 Nm).

  5. Install radiator air baffle assembly.

  6. Lower the vehicle.

  7. Install the battery ground (negative) cable to the battery.

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    3.4L Engine
    Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
    Remove or disconnect the following:
    Negative battery cable
    Radiator air baffle assembly

    Starter motor mounting—3.4L engine
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    Electrical connections
    Torque converter cover
    Starter
    To install:
    Install or connect the following:
    Starter. Torque the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
    Torque converter cover
    Solenoid “BAT” terminal. Torque the nut to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
    Solenoid “S” terminal. Torque the nut to 27 inch lbs. (3 Nm).
    Radiator air baffle assembly
    Negative battery cable
    Perform a charging system test and verify the starter is operating properly.

  • Anonymous Feb 07, 2011

    no need to lift engine read instructions depending on motor size upper is a3.6L comment section is a3.4

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