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.

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.

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 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.

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.

How does an alternator work on a Chevy?

The GM alternator used in all Chevrolet models is easy to install, as it is connected using only a few wires. The alternator converts the engine’s mechanical rotations into an electrical current using a pulley-and-belt system. This current is fed to the car’s battery, charging it for later use.

Can a battery be connected to an alternator?

In newer models, the alternator is internally regulated and can be connected with only one wire linked to the car’s battery. Step 1 Disconnect the car’s battery before beginning any work to avoid the risk of electric shock while wiring your alternator. Step 2

What happens when the alternator is left disconnected?

When left disconnected, regulation will be left to the alternator’s internal regulator. Hailed as one of his native Baltimore’s emerging writers in Urbanite Magazine, for the past five years Kevin Krause has been writing everything from advertising copy to prose and poetry.

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.