Nissan Maxima | Infiniti Alternator Replacement
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- Alternator replacement - 1997 NIssan Maxima. Don't forget to wear safety glasses.
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This video saved me a lot of time and effort but there are some things i can add.
I was able to ease the alternator out of the bottom w/o taking off the fans on the radiator. If you push back the a/c unit and take the alternator out pulley first pulling it dwn after you loosen it you can squeeze by the lower radiator hose. If u like you can take the hose off but i didn't. With a little pressure it came out and went back up the same way saving me a lot more time amd effort of removing those fans
Best tutorial I have seen so far. Even though most say you don't need to do it I am glad you showed the fan shroud removal. I need to remove that because my drivers side fan is loose and rattles. Do you know if there is a nut on the front that I can tighten for the fan? It feels like there is but until I pull the whole thing off I wont know for sure.
I appreciate the way you show the location of the bolts and give tips to remove them.
By the way you should post this as infiniti I-30 as well.Thx
This made an all day job into a short job. Thanks man.
You are a role model in mechanic professor, I really enjoy your videos thank you very much sir
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this to youtube. Invaluable; really,, saved me a lot of time knowing ahead of time where I'm going and what tools I may need. SO GOOD! Thanks again.
Glad to help man. Cheers
Hey CarsNToys, last time I spoke to you was when I commented that your video was helpful. It was the video you posted that was showing how to replace the transmission fluid in a Nissan Maxima. I Just wanna Say that this video was also very helpful and I really appreciate you posting these videos on RUclips. Thank you so much.
Glad to help, Daniel.
Thanks for creating this video it was a big help a friend of mine and myself were able to replace my alternator on my 95 maxima this weekend. You do have to drop the AC compressor but we were actually able to wiggle the alternator out without removing the radiator fan shroud. Also like you said in the video make sure you do get the proper amp alternator for you vehicle mine was a 110 amp even though it had a U.S. emissions sticker and not the California State emissions. After looking at a 125 amp alternator in comparison to the 110 amp you can definitely tell the mounting brackets are different.
Thanks again for this helpful video
Glad to help man. Cheers
The California type alternator has serial number LR1110-709. If you can't find the part number on the alternator, take the alternator to your local part store. The California type & non-California type have slightly different housings. You can match up the housing at the part store and buy the correct part. Cheers.
I just took my alternator off and it was easy after watching this video. I'm so happy that I followed your instructions because it seems that there are different ways that Nissan made the bolts. I'm not sure about this but I watched other videos and saw different bolts and nuts holding the alternator. I took my alternator off through the bottom. I was having trouble taking it off from the top. I was scrubbing my radiator when I tried to take it off from the top. I'm sure I could have taken it from the top but I was frightened that I was harming my radiator. It came out of the bottom in a flash. I read on a Nissan help site that you should take out the radiator to take it out from the top. I'm not a professional and I am certainly not as good as you are. So my comments are just me wondering about the subject. I saw in your video that you didn't have a problem at all pulling that alternator out. I am so thankful for your excellent video. I can't thank you enough!!!
Thanks for the tip, Ayama. I was unable to use this method with the larger California spec alternator but definitely something to keep in mind for other viewers. Cheers.
Glad to help, Joy. The cooling fan motors are bolted to the fan shroud. Make sure they are tighten to 40 ft lbs. and you'll be good to go. Cheers
I been looking for the right video to give me the confidence to try replacing my alternator on my 2002 maxima and your video gave me that confidence.. thanks for making a great confidence boosting video!!!
Thank you, just completed a replacement using this video only. The one thing i did different is remove the fan housing and air cleaner supply first. Thank again.
thanks for posting this vid i didn't know if i was getting over charged or not !
Our radiator seemed to be a different standard to yours as we could remove the fan unit pretty easy without removing the top radiator hose. We still couldn't seem to remove the alternator, so we removed the bracket that is the upper fixing of the alternator to the engine block, dropped the A/C unit down and back and managed to squeeze the alternator out through the wheel arch. Don't know how you managed to do this on your own and your camera work in tight spaces is impressive. Thanks!
Just did this yesterday August 30, 2013. Took me 6 hours cause its my first time doing this.
Great video. Perfect.
If i may add i found that i did not had to remove the top coolant hose as i had the battery out and could tilt and shift the fans out.
All in in this video is perfect.
Thank you sir, you're instructional video is very helpful. I do not have the tools myself to perform this procedure but i will take it to the mechanic and at least be able to check if all the electrical connections are secure.
Thank You so much. You have saved me a lot of headaches. Also, you can do this with out opening the cooling system. the "fins" on the side of the cooling fans come off (all you do is tilt them out at the top and pull up), then you can simply jockey the fans out towards the passenger side. other than that, your video is Awesome. I love your camera work. very clear and concise.
Thanks, Mine. Appreciate it. Cheers
No problem man. I appreciate the feedback. And too top it off the Cali-type alternator costs more than the non-Cali alternator.
Very clean cut, and dry video. Thank you. I have to do this on my Infinity tomorrow.
Hope it helps!
Hi MIke. If you test & charge the battery, and the results look good, you can keep the battery you have. If the battery doesn't hold a charge, then go ahead and replace it. (Your local auto part store will test your battery often for free.) Nothing is needed to adjust the alternator. Just give yourself enough time to complete the job.
Some spots are tricky but it worked out. Glad to help. Cheers.
I DID IT,I DID IT, I DID IT..THANKS FOR THE CONFIDENCE BOOST AND THANKS FOR SAVING ME 60 DOLLARS
Good stuff!
You can cut the bands on that hose clamp with just some clippers. If you push down on the top of the bolt it will bend away from the hose and give you enough room to fit them in. Big time saver.
Fantastic tutorial! It really helped us to swap out the alternator today and everything is working well again for just the price of a new alternator and some coolant and a day of cursing! The bolts were about as hard as in the video but it was the electrical connectors which were a bitch. The secondary wiring (a sensor?) to the alternator we couldn't get off in situ and we disconnected it at the other 2 ends and dragged it out still attached to the alternator.
That's awesome, Dimitri. Glad to help out. Cheers.
That's a good tip. I will definitely try that if it happens again. Thanks.
You did a GREAT JOB explaining. This helped me out so much man I appreciate this!
Thanks, Smith. Glad to help. Cheers.
Jeez, such a hassle just to replace an alternator! No wonder this repair is so damn expensive at a shop for these cars!
Justin Joseph Yeah man it's a decent job. I've had people tell me they were able to remove the alternator through the bottom to save a bit of time.
@@CarsNToys no need for removing the fan. it can be removed through the done of the car
About to attempt to replace mines today. Video is very informative. Wish me luck
+Rudy Turnquest Glad to help
Yeah man. Got it done. Video helped alot. Really appreciate it
Glad to help, Shane. Cheers
You're welcome. Glad to help.
Thanks mate - lots of god tips there - all the best from Albury Australia
Thanks, tingpranav999. Glad to help. Cheers
Glad to help, Roberto. Cheers
Thank you. I didn't know there were two alternators.
Glad to help!
That's great, Dodgy. Glad to help. Cheers!
Thanks for doing this! It made my day to find this video easily as well as your instructions making the job easy as well!
Thanks, KaeGji. Glad to help. Cheers
Awesome man I am gonna use this vid to replace mine. Must have been a pain to get a camera in on the action.
I'm about to do this for a friend, looking forward to it...I love mechanics
thanks man made my life so much easier
Where did you buy those nifty angle ended box renches?? I have gone to home depot, sears, and OReillys...nothin :/ this is one of the best diy explanation videos I have come across. You should make a diy video on making a diy video! :D thanks for taking the time to do this!
Joshua swaim Thanks man; appreciate it. The wrenches are Craftsman. If you can't find in store try online. The one used in the video is 12mm and 14mm. Cheers
Thanks, Carl. Glad to help. Cheers
You're welcome. More vids to come once the weather gets better.
Thanks for the tip. However, that won't work on California emission vehicles that have larger alternator housings. This procedure matches the Nissan factory repair manual. Thanks for commenting.
WOW!!! Thank you soooo much for your time doing this video. I began working on mine and have doubted that I could complete this alone. You have really explained this well!!!
Hi Gods. Sorry for the late reply. Your comment did not end up in my inbox. There really isn't any trick. If you can't remove the electrical tab, try - very gently - using long needle nose pliers and gently squeezing the plastic tab. You have to be really careful if you try this technique but it will work.
Thank you for making this video!
Welcome
Check the voltage and also the drive belt. A loose drive belt will can cause the battery light to illuminate.
You'll have to compress/push the tab. They can be tough sometimes. Some techs use needle nose pliers but you'll crack the plastic housing if you're not careful.
Very well explained. Thanks!
Adrian Botello Thanks, Adrian. Glad to help.
Great tutorial helped out a lot
Hi Gladimir. Did you buy the correct alternator? There are two types; California type and non-California. The new alternator fits where the old alternator was located. And yes, you need the end point of where the long bolt is screwed in to. Take a look on my facebook page. I'll insert a diagram showing the two bolts.
Glad to help. Cheers.
Couldn't say for sure how hot the pulley gets under load, but you can check the belt deflection. If you didn't buy a new belt, the range is 4.2-4.6mm (if your car has A/C) and applying 22ft lbs.
Glad to help. Cheers
That's a good tip Thanks for sharing
This helped a bunch, thanks. However, once I put the new alternator in the brake & battery light stay on while I am driving. I have yet to check the voltages, but I did buy it from advance auto parts. Could this be due to their refurbished junk?
Thanks for that video man, it's a excellent one good job me amigo.
Nahun Puentes Glad to help
I just replaced mine yesterday. '98 infinity I30. You didnt have to remove the shroud and take it out the top. You almost had it ready to take out from the wheel well. All you needed to do was disconnect the wire to the AC pump and let it drop all the way down. The alternator will practically fall out once it is pulled from its sitting position......
I can't imagine the '97 being any different. Same method works for 2000 as well.
John Beckwith Cool. Good tip!
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Sure. You can also look at the part number on the alternator. What year is your Maxima?
Thank you bro great video here and helpfull
Jesus Ramirez No prob man
Unfortunately, you can't remove the alternator unless you lower the a/c compressor. You'll find out when you do the job. It's very tight. In regards to the radiator, just take your time because it's a very tight squeeze. You can definitely damage the radiator if you aren't careful.
Great vid brother!
smoothdancer33 Thanks man
Wow! what a PITA. Thanks Nissan. I have a 2002 Altima with the 3.5 V6 and it looks about the same. My alt is gone bad too. Damn..
sportsmansparadice42 Yeah it's a decent size job. On your vehicle with the 3.5 liter you may have to remove the radiator as well.
How long did it take you from start to finish?
sportsmansparadice42 Do the job over the weekend or day off from work if it's your first time doing the job. If you can grab a buddy to help it will save you a bunch of time. Just make sure you have all the tools before you begin the job.
CarsNToys Thanks or the info.
If you didn't have the problem before you replaced the alternator I doubt you have a bad fuse.
Good advice. Thanks for sharing
I got a battery and break indication and the mechanic familiar with my car said that I need a new alternator. Do you know how many miles I can drive? I need to take the car to the mechanic in San Jose(CA) from San Mateo(CA).
Great video by the way!!
I wouldn't chance it. If your battery has taken over controlling the electronics you won't get very far.
Mine did that and it was the alternator.
Test the voltage when those lights come on at the cigarette lighter. Mine indicated 11 volts; 13+ volts should be.
thanks a lot man, this video is very helpful.
Right on! thanks dude. just double checkking its a good idea to put a new battery in when you replace the alternator right? my alternator went in my maxima and so the car was running soley on the battery which is now dead as well took awhile to get a charge into it in order to move it the other day so was gonna replace both
anything i should keep in mind when i do this? am i gonna need to have anything adjusted for the new alternator?
Doing it this weekend. Good vid bro.
i just removed the rad fans and got it out fine from the top but i did disconnect my ac compressor line to get to the long bolt out since my ac compressor froze up:(
Hope you changed out that lower control arm by now, I seen the tire shifting when you was taking the lug nuts off.
What are all the nut sizes? Or tool size I'll need to bring to fix a friends car? and other videos show I can pull off the alternator without removing the fan. Is it possible? thanks - Chris
If I remember correctly, they're mostly 14mm sizes. However, you'll come across 10mm and 13mm as well. Just bring a hand full of sizes and you'll be fine. You may be able to pull the alternator off without removing the fan. However, this vehicle had a California spec alternator which has a larger housing.
Im just wondering what is the advantage to lowering down the AC Compressor since its being pulled from the top anyway?? And is there any risk to damaging the radiator ??
You are Awesome! thank you so much...........
thank you!
Glad to help.
Okay will do. Also, can it also be due to a bad fuse?
Do you know what size the mounting bolts are for the alternator?
i replaced my belts and noticed that the alternator was pivoting. i had it installed at a shop a few years back and the only thing i can think of is that they didn't secure it with the lower bolts. is there any way to install the bolts without dropping the compressor?
How you know sr of alternator is not good anymore. ? Can u explain to me. Please
So the outside bolt on my alternator is square not round what do I do?
Yes
Did you actually remove the ac compressor or leave it on the jack? Can't u just remove alternator from the bottom also?
Jay Wood The compressor was left on the jack. You don't want to disconnect the lines. You can remove the alternator from the bottom as well.
The long bolt on the underside of the alternator, is it reverse-threaded or does it have regular threads. I have been pushing and whacking the wrench with a hammer but it wont budge. If I snap this bolt I might as well just toss a stick of dynamite in the engine co.partment and call it a day...
lol..yes it's incredibly tight. This was a number of years ago. I don't remember it being reversed threads.
Word. I think I need to get an OEM alternator then. Thanks
outstanding video thanks!!!
Thanks. Appreciate it.
Is there a trick to removing the electrical connector from the alternator? I can't get it to come off and may have damaged the wires.
You should definitely come over and just do mine for me. Ill pay you! Consider it....
Nice air maxx bud
Haha. Thanks, they're awesome
As I was removing the long awkwardly placed bolt at 10:24 a square nut with a hinge fell out. Any ideas on where this goes?
Hi Chris. Yes, the square nut attaches to the opposite end of that long bolt. What year is your Maxima? I can load a schematic on my pinterest page for you to follow.
also, I have a 2000 Infiniti G20. Is this process similar?
It was a good video but why didnt you show how to put the belt back on??
I got a break and battery light indicator just this morning. I drove home as soon as this happened. when I looked into it my alternator belt had ripped off and I haven't driven it since just to have a chance to save battery life. do I need to replace my alternator anyway? or do I just have to put the belt on? please respond ASAP :(
Erick Ornelas Start by installing a new belt and test the alternator. If you're getting good voltage you're in good shape. Regarding your question if it is a similar process, the motor in your car is different. However, the principle stays the same. Disconnect the connector, remove the bolts that hold the alternator to the motor and install a new one. Good luck
I only need to replace the pulley. Do you know where I could find one? I'm not sure about the type or anything about it. At this point, I'm thinking my best bet would be to go to a junkyard and find one to pull a part off of.
Hi David. Your correct. Your best bet is finding one at a junkyard. Good luck! Cheers
I will have one on ebay, I use this alternator for an 87 subaru (1994 maxima -not 1997) but pulley is the same.
Sorry, man, I already took care of it. You're a bit late; I would have loved to have had this a while ago, though.
If this is your first time doing this kind of job I would say give yourself three hours to be on the safe side.
I have a question. How did you remove the bolt holding the alternator. I am currently removing my old one but the bolt will not come all the way out. It gets stuck on the frame of the car and wont come all the way out. Pls Help!!!
erik wynn I'm assuming you mean the long bolt? I did this years ago so I don't remember precisely how I removed it but if you're having a tough time I would remove the top bolt as well that way you can move the alternator with your hand and by adjusting the angle the bolt will come out.
CarsNToys Thanks for your help. Unfortunately I had to drop the whole engine to pull the bolt out. Didn't want to but i did.
erik wynn whaaaaaaattt???? Did you really? ... bro, that sucks. I'm sure their had to be another way...any future tips when tackling the job?
So heres my problem im trying to replace my alternator but for whatever reason the electrical connection (which u skip and pre loosen) seems to be completely different from the rest of the push clip release sensors. I cannot push it in i cant pull the tab forward either and i feel like im going to break it. how do i get that sensor off the alternator?
My nephew has lost the bolts to his alternator and we can not find any information on the size of the bolts so we can replace them. If anyone has this info would you please post it. Thanks so much.
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Glad to help, Kendrick. Cheers.