How do you replace alternator on Chevy Venture?
How do you replace alternator on Chevy Venture?
Chevy calls for replacement alternator part No. 10317648 or equivalent. Park your Venture and turn off all accessories. Set the parking brake and put the transmission in “Neutral.” Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key. Install a memory-saver.
How do you remove an alternator from a car?
Remove the alternator from the alternator bracket and set it above the drive axle. Remove the drive belt tensioner bracket bolt and remove the bracket and tensioner as one piece. Remove three bolts from the alternator brackets — one on the top and two on the front of the engine. Remove the brackets.
Where is the drive belt tensioner on an alternator?
Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and lead, then disconnect the connector on the backside of the alternator. Find the drive belt tensioner below the alternator pulley. Rotate the tensioner to release tension on the belt and slip the belt off the alternator pulley. Remove the bolt on the front and two bolts on the rear of the alternator.
How do you remove a generator from a van?
Using the tilt strap, ratchet the engine toward the front of the van to rotate it away from the firewall, then tighten the strap to hold it in place. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and lead, then disconnect the connector on the backside of the alternator. Find the drive belt tensioner below the alternator pulley.
Where is the alternator on a Chevy Venture plus?
The alternator on your 2005 Chevrolet Venture Plus is in the rear of the engine compartment, next to the power steering pump on the passenger side of your 3.4-liter engine. When you remove the power steering pump, don’t disconnect the lines. If you do you’ll need to bleed the power steering system.
Remove the alternator from the alternator bracket and set it above the drive axle. Remove the drive belt tensioner bracket bolt and remove the bracket and tensioner as one piece. Remove three bolts from the alternator brackets — one on the top and two on the front of the engine. Remove the brackets.
Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and lead, then disconnect the connector on the backside of the alternator. Find the drive belt tensioner below the alternator pulley. Rotate the tensioner to release tension on the belt and slip the belt off the alternator pulley. Remove the bolt on the front and two bolts on the rear of the alternator.
Using the tilt strap, ratchet the engine toward the front of the van to rotate it away from the firewall, then tighten the strap to hold it in place. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and lead, then disconnect the connector on the backside of the alternator. Find the drive belt tensioner below the alternator pulley.
What kind of wire do I need to wire an alternator?
Wire the BAT terminal on the alternator directly to the positive terminal of the car’s battery. Be sure to use heavy shielded wire rated for use with a 12V DC circuit. For one-wire alternators, this will complete the electrical installation and you can skip to the last Step. Wire the #1 terminal to a key-switched ignition line.
Chevy calls for replacement alternator part No. 10317648 or equivalent. Park your Venture and turn off all accessories. Set the parking brake and put the transmission in “Neutral.” Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key. Install a memory-saver.
Where is the alternator on the right fender?
Disengage the wiring harness on the right fender well from its retainer and move it aside. Lift the alternator from the engine compartment. Set the alternator in the engine compartment in its temporary position above the drive axle. Engage the wiring harness in the retainer on the right fender well.
