Dealing with a 98 Kia Sephia Alternator

"" wrote: > Can anybody please assist me on taking out the alternator once > it is > removed??? I'm having trouble taking it out because there's > different > obstacles in the way, but I want to believe if I take the > "Power Flux" or > I guess the manifold without doing any damage, I can take out > the > alternator....Please any body with expertise on this matter, > please help > me out. > Thanks.

KIA Sevice Manual Says

Removal

1. Remove negative battery cable.
2. Open B Terminal cover cap.
3. Remove B Terminal nut.
4. Remove B Teminal lead.
5. Disconnect generator L and S terminal connectors.
6. Loosen pivot bolt and tensioner mounting bolt.(Do not Remove)
7. Relieve tension on the drive belt by rotating adjustment bolt.
8. Remove drive belt from genorator pulley.
9. Remove tensioner mounting bolt and belt tensioner.
10. Remove generator pivot bolt.
11. Loosen bolt at base of adjusting bracket and rotate the bracket up.
12. Lift generator from engine compartment.

There are pictures also but I can only fax them to you.

If you would like you can email me and give your fax number. I can also fax you re-installation directions.

I know what you are talking about. I replaced the alternator about a month ago on my 99 Sephia. You need to remove the adjusting bracket. Then I also removed the mounting screws for the A/C refrigerant lines and power steering hard lines that are in the area from the firewall and the side and CAREFULLY flex them aside as you rotate the alternator out of the engine compartment. It may take a few trys to figure out how you need to rotate the alternator as you remove it. I hope this helps. It wasn't easy but I was able to accomplish the alternator replacement in this way.