1996 jeep install alternator

Then tighten it down with your socket and ratchet. Reinstall the electrical connector at the bottom of the battery tray. Reinstall the battery tray over the studs. Ours broke off while we were removing our alternator, so we're going to have to find another way to attach it, but you should be able to just reinstall the 15 millimeter nuts you removed.

Reinstall the battery into the tray. Reinstall the hold down. Once your hold down studs are through, reinstall the two 13 millimeter nuts. Tighten down the two 13 millimeter nuts on your hold down with a socket and ratchet. Be sure to tighten these down only until the battery is snug. If you go too tight, you risk cracking the case on the battery. Install your belt starting around the crank pulley at the bottom.

The right side goes over the fan pulley. It may be easier to go over the belt tensioner and around the power steering pump before going under the water pump pulley in the same way that we removed it. With a new belt, you may have to loosen up the tensioner some more. Tighten the tensioner bolt with your millimeter socket, ratchet, and extension. Feel the belt to make sure that it's on there snug, with a little bit of flex.

If you have it on there too tight, it'll break, too loose, and it won't turn the pulleys properly. You may have to make an adjustment after you get the vehicle running again. Before running the engine, after you've tightened down the tensioner, make sure you tighten down that center millimeter bolt on the tensioner pulley. Thanks for watching. Visit us at 1AAuto.

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Copy URL. Installation Instructions Steps Video Transcript Transcript Created on: Learn how to replace the alternator on your Jeep Cherokee with detailed step-by-step instructions in this 1A video! Familiarize yourself with the route of the serpentine belt If there is no belt diagram, draw your own Loosen the 15mm bolt on the tensioner pulley Loosen the tensioner with a 15mm socket and ratchet Slide the belt off the water pump pulley Pull the serpentine belt off and out. Remove the top 15mm bolt from the alternator Raise and support the vehicle Remove the 10mm nut from the power wire to the alternator Remove the power wire from the stud of the alternator Remove the two 10mm nuts at the bottom of the alternator Remove the two 7mm nuts from the voltage regulator Remove the voltage regulator Remove the 15mm bolt from the bottom of the alternator Remove the four 15mm bolts from the alternator.

Remove the 13mm nuts from the hold down Remove the hold down Remove the battery from the vehicle Remove the three 15mm nuts at the bottom of the battery tray Lift the battery tray Disconnect the sensor on the bottom of the battery tray Remove the alternator.

Insert the alternator into place Tighten the four 15mm bolts to the alternator bracket Tighten the top 15mm nut to the alternator Reinstall the voltage regulator Tighten the two 7mm nuts to the regulator with a 10mm socket and ratchet Reinstall the power cable Tighten the 10mm nut into place. Connect the sensor to the battery tray Insert the battery tray into place Tighten the three 15mm nuts to the bottom of the battery tray Insert the battery into the vehicle Tighten the 13mm nut to the hold down.

Connect the negative terminal and its 13mm nut Connect the positive terminal and its 13mm nut. Search 1A Auto videos for your car repair. Year Save this video to my 1A Auto Account. Same Day Shipping Need your part faster? Choose expedited shipping at checkout. Refer toCooling System for procedure. Raise and support vehicle. Remove the generator. Reverse removal procedures to install. Battery terminal nut - 8. Ground terminal nut - 8.

Harness holddown nut - 8. Field terminal nuts - 2. The synthetic fiber of the belt can be damaged. The water pump will be rotating in the wrong direction if the belt is installed incorrectly, causing the engine to overheat. Attached Thumbnails. Re: Cherokee alternator problems remove battery and it should come right out! Join Date Nov Posts Re: Cherokee alternator problems.

Once you've located it, place a wrench or socket into the insert of the pulley and turn it clockwise to release the tension on the drive belt. Remove the drive belt from the alternator pulley and allow the tensioner pulley to gently swing back.

Hold the tension on the drive belt and wrap a bungee cord or mechanic's wire around it and support to something somewhere out of your working area for the alternator. This will keep the drive belt intact with the other pulleys so you won't have to reroute it. Remove the alternator pivot and mounting bolts with the ratchet and socket.

Pivot the alternator to access the connected wires. Unplug the field wire connector at the bottom of the alternator. You have to push on the tab to release it. Remove the alternator.

You might have to convince it free with the large straight-edged screwdriver. Install the new alternator reversing the procedures. Line the alternator back into position; again convincing it with the screwdriver may be helpful.