Idk if you guys watched the video but if you have to start sawzalling access holes and using a prybar to lift the engine up you're probably doing something wrong. This is ONLY if you are not taking off the intake manifold. The intake manifold is not that hard to take out if you know what you are doing. There are two *super* difficult bolts on the bottom of the intake manifold, they'll be obscured by the PCV pipe, which is underneath the intake manifold so you can't move it out of the way. The thing is, these holes are slotted so you only need to loosen them. After you remove the other bolts, lift up on the intake manifold and pull it out. Hallelujah there is room at last. I'm doing a full re-seal and replacing the pcv system, alternator, water pump, turbos, and all the timing belt stuff.
My 01 Ford Escape had the Alternator in the same placement. It was a headache to do the removal. Essentially the recommended method to remove that alternator is by lifting the front end, removing the tire, brake assembly, cv axel, tire well plastics, and then you will have access there. I was going to buy this exact volvo from a friend for $500, same issue. After seeing this, I changed my mind almost instantly lol...
in another video, instead of using pry bars, he removed couple of bolt to loosen the front of the frame near radiator and was able to remove and put back the alternator. But jesus help me 3.5 - 4 h of work for alternator !!! wholly crap very disapointed in volvo
Just done one today complete agg of a job needed to take inlet manifold bolts out and just pull to side to take alternator out and slide back in also. Getting the alternator shoulder bracket in behind compressor and aligned was tough but will go with a bit of force and manoeuvring. Just asking what time would you charge would easily say 4 or even five hours?
Idk if you guys watched the video but if you have to start sawzalling access holes and using a prybar to lift the engine up you're probably doing something wrong. This is ONLY if you are not taking off the intake manifold. The intake manifold is not that hard to take out if you know what you are doing. There are two *super* difficult bolts on the bottom of the intake manifold, they'll be obscured by the PCV pipe, which is underneath the intake manifold so you can't move it out of the way. The thing is, these holes are slotted so you only need to loosen them. After you remove the other bolts, lift up on the intake manifold and pull it out. Hallelujah there is room at last. I'm doing a full re-seal and replacing the pcv system, alternator, water pump, turbos, and all the timing belt stuff.
Are you a Volvo Tech? I'm in the the middle of needing to do the same thing. If I could ask some questions that would be awesome
No need to remove manifold
My 01 Ford Escape had the Alternator in the same placement. It was a headache to do the removal. Essentially the recommended method to remove that alternator is by lifting the front end, removing the tire, brake assembly, cv axel, tire well plastics, and then you will have access there.
I was going to buy this exact volvo from a friend for $500, same issue. After seeing this, I changed my mind almost instantly lol...
in another video, instead of using pry bars, he removed couple of bolt to loosen the front of the frame near radiator and was able to remove and put back the alternator. But jesus help me 3.5 - 4 h of work for alternator !!! wholly crap very disapointed in volvo
Just done one today complete agg of a job needed to take inlet manifold bolts out and just pull to side to take alternator out and slide back in also. Getting the alternator shoulder bracket in behind compressor and aligned was tough but will go with a bit of force and manoeuvring. Just asking what time would you charge would easily say 4 or even five hours?
What group battery this 2.9 model takes , H6 H7 H8 H9 ?
Here I am doing the fenangling of getting this pos out with my bloody hands. >< nice video. Thanks
Nice thanks man, got a 2003 myself. Battery is shot.
What a hack that didnt show him replacing or removeing anything ?
Great help, thanks man.