Where is the alternator located in a Ford Contour?

Where is the alternator located in a Ford Contour?

Since each motor offered in the Ford Contour sits sideways in the engine compartment, the drive belt and pulleys it routes to (including the alternator) are located on the passenger side. The alternator is one of the lower components in the pulley system, and requires disassembling of several other components to remove.

How do you remove the alternator from a Ford?

Lift the Ford Contour to waist level and remove the front passenger side hub cap, then the lug nuts from the wheel using the impact gun and an impact socket. Remove the wheel. Remove the wheel well splash shield assembly to gain access to the alternator using a screwdriver to remove the retaining clips.

How to remove retaining bolts from alternator brace?

Use a torch to heat up the flange nuts and bolts before separating the rear flange connection of the pipe and the front flange to manifold studs connection. Unplug all the wires and connectors attached to the alternator. Remove the retaining bolts from the alternator brace and then remove the brace.

How do you remove hub nut from alternator?

Remove the wheel well splash shield assembly to gain access to the alternator using a screwdriver to remove the retaining clips. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the knuckle assembly, then remove the hub nut from the hub. Tap on the outer spline of the half shaft to make sure it is separated from the hub.

Since each motor offered in the Ford Contour sits sideways in the engine compartment, the drive belt and pulleys it routes to (including the alternator) are located on the passenger side. The alternator is one of the lower components in the pulley system, and requires disassembling of several other components to remove.

Lift the Ford Contour to waist level and remove the front passenger side hub cap, then the lug nuts from the wheel using the impact gun and an impact socket. Remove the wheel. Remove the wheel well splash shield assembly to gain access to the alternator using a screwdriver to remove the retaining clips.

Remove the wheel well splash shield assembly to gain access to the alternator using a screwdriver to remove the retaining clips. Disconnect the outer tie rod from the knuckle assembly, then remove the hub nut from the hub. Tap on the outer spline of the half shaft to make sure it is separated from the hub.

Use a torch to heat up the flange nuts and bolts before separating the rear flange connection of the pipe and the front flange to manifold studs connection. Unplug all the wires and connectors attached to the alternator. Remove the retaining bolts from the alternator brace and then remove the brace.