How do you change an alternator in a Ford Focus?
If I do, I just wont be confident in doing it no you should be able to do it all from above. there are 3 bolts holding the alternator IIRC. the top 2 with the torx ends are what tension the belt, slacken all 3 but remove the top 2 and the alternator will pull forward.
Do you have to take drive belt off alternator?
THe heated front screen seems to take the most power and with this the headlights are dim My question is: On changing the alternator, you have to remove the drive belt, but do you have to take it completly off of everything (like the AC compressor) or can you just unhook the belt from the alternator by hand then put the belt on the new alt.
What to do if your alternator is stuck?
Leave it for 24 hours and try again. Do not attempt to loosen it with the wrong size of spanner/ bit. If it is still stuck, apply heat by means of a blow lamp and try again. Spray it with WD-40. Leave it for 24 hours and try again. Do not attempt to loosen it with the wrong size of spanner/ bit.
Can a 2003 Ford Focus SE be replaced?
Replacing an alternator on a 2003 Ford Focus SE is a job rife with potential for frustration due to the location of the alternator. Unfortunately, since the alternator supplies all the electrical power for the Focus, ignoring a bad alternator is impossible.
How do you replace an alternator on a Ford Focus SE?
Move back to the top and pry the tensioner off to the side once again, slip the serpentine belt over the tensioner pulley with your free hand and then let the tensioner slowly move back into its normal position. Remove the tensioner tool when done. Reconnect the negative battery cable using the wrench. Reinstall the wheel and lug nuts by hand.
Replacing an alternator on a 2003 Ford Focus SE is a job rife with potential for frustration due to the location of the alternator. Unfortunately, since the alternator supplies all the electrical power for the Focus, ignoring a bad alternator is impossible.
Where is the negative battery on a Ford Focus SE?
Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable using the battery cable wrench. Move the cable end away from the battery to prevent accidental contact while you are working on the Focus. Plug the end of the belt tensioner tool into the serpentine belt tensioner, which is located on the front of the engine.