Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:01:45 -0400 From: KeithG <noonenopsamspring.com> Subject: Re: Is there an easier way
to clarify... http://216.78.172.244/electrical_system_folder/altbushregreplace.htm if it looks too hard, post here and there may be an easier way. This site has a LOT of good info as does saabnet.com. KeithG meme meme wrote: > Yes there is > > "Patrick McKelvey" <pmckelveynopsamr.com> wrote in message > news:UlX09.26177$xj6.1555648nopsamter.southeast.rr.com... > >>I had to replace my alternator on my 88 900 (8-valve) and I found that the >>job was a lot more difficult than necessary. OK, I know that all the >>belt-driven accessories are inches from the firewall, but this was >>especially difficult. >> >>It did not bother me that there is it was necessary to drain a gallon of >>coolant from the system to move the heater hoses out of the way. But then > > I > >>discovered that the alternator pivot bolt could not be withdrawn because > > it > >>hit the firewall. I decided to jack the engine up a few inches to get > > some > >>clearance, but the left side mount bolt could not be removed without > > moving > >>the oil fill tube. >> >>I was able to replace the alternator, but there has got to be an easier > > way. > >>Patrick >> >> > > >