How To Remove Alternator 2004 Ford Focus. My advice is to watch other repair videos as we. Pull on the individual wires in that connector.
Remove the alternator by maneuvering it to get the ears near the firewall clear first, then clear ears near the engine next. Unscrew and the alternator mounting bolt nearest the engine first. Move the alternator upwards so the pulley is facing you then remove from car.
Disconnect the connector on the back of the alternator; Remove the 10 mm screw securing the coolant reservoir and move the reservoir aside. You should also check the positive battery cable.
Unscrew and the alternator mounting bolt nearest the engine first. My advice is to watch other repair videos as we. Unscrew the other retaining bolt until it has fully disengaged from the bracket (not possible to remove bolt from alternator at this stage).
Move the alternator upwards so the pulley is facing you then remove from car. Remove plastic cover from alternator. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
Hi there rowdyrottie best way to do alternator on these is to remove drivers headlamp by removing torx screws once thats out of way make a note on how alt belt goes on,once you have done that remove both 13 or 15mm nuts on top partt of alternator next unbolt 15mm bolt at bottom of alternator once removed disconnect wires from alternator you should be able to. Using a flexible ratchet remove the opposite 10mm bolt on the alternator; Disconnect the negative battery cable by loosening the 10 mm nut.
Remove the 10mm bolt on the front of the alternator; Pull on the individual wires in that connector. Disconnect the purge valve electrical connector.