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Alternator Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the engine cover (see step 1 on IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  4. Disconnect the alternator connector (A), then remove the BLK wire (B) from the alternator.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Connector And BLK Wire With Bolt
    G05963893Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the bolt (C) securing the harness bracket.
  6. Remove the mounting bolt (A) and the alternator bracket mounting bolt (B), then remove the alternator.
Fig 2: Identifying Alternator Bracket Mounting Bolt
G05963894Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.