chefeagles

tryin to replace my alternator. 91 xj 4.0 auto a/c. I got all the wires off and the 2 bolts that hold it in place. the problem is i cant get it out of the engine compartment. i can spin the alternator completely around but i cant just pull it out. it looks like if i remove the 8 or so nuts and bolts that the alternator attaches to i could get it or if i remove the fan and radiator i could get it. it just seems like theres gotta be an easy to just slide it out like it should. please help...

leo3000

slide it back towards the back of the jeep and it should be able to drop down

take your battery out and it'l make it a much more pleasant experience

chefeagles

batt and tray are out. im gonna go give that a try.

shawnmf

just use a bfh!!!

96Cherokee113

Take out the battery and tray as stated. Then you should be able to wiggle it out of the top. Also, if it's still a tight fit, you can jack of the engine slightly to get a little more room. But remember to put a block of wood on the jack so you don't crunch the oil pan.

chefeagles

to go back there is a round canister with 3 hoses and a wire harness on top thats in the way. pulling it up frame and a hard hose in the way. ill try jackin up engine. thanks guys. this is such a stupid set it.....

chefeagles

as for a bfh there just isnt enough room to squeze it out.

chefeagles

lifting up the engine and using a LFH got it out. thanks alot guys.

Metlic53

i got mine out from the bottom

chefeagles

dont know how mine wasnt even close to coming out from the bottom theres no room at all. i dont have a lift so maybe thats why. either way it took way to long to change it. it was a pain.

sgtskid

I replaced my alternator on my old 92 and I ended up disconnecting the ac lines (which had already leaked out completely) and moving them to get the alternator out.

Metlic53

oh well i have a 97 and it has a 3 inch lift up front so maybe the lift helped it im not sure.......i couldn't tell u if there is that much of a difference in the engine compartment withi those different years.

G_P

Thats how I got mine out. It was still a PITA but I had the old one out and new one in in about 1.5hrs. Now that I have done it before I'm sure it would take me half that time.