With my 03 Murano SE, I had trouble with enough room, but after taking the pulley off the alternator I was able to get it out. To get the pulley off, I maneuvered the alternator inside the small cavity to have the pulley down. Then, putting the belt around the pulley and a clamp to hold the belt in place, I used my impact wretch to get the nut off. Once off, it was still very tight between the sub-frame and oil-pan. I tried several options and finally the back of the alternator next to the oil pan and the whole unit moved toward the passenger side allow the pulley mounting post to slip past the sub-frame. I actually yelled out of excitement and success. Thanks ts6034 for the video!
Just did an '05 Murano at my cousin's place. Your video helped for sure, but I couldn't get the alternator out. I didn't have enough room between the oil pan and sub frame/frame no matter how many times I rotated the alternator. Didn't have another floor jack or anything to figure out how you took the sub frame/frame loose. Ended up just depleting the freon and detached the A/C hoses from the compressor and pulled the alternator and compressor out from the side. Did not want to do the alternate method of taking the radiator and battery tray out after getting this far. Took me a total of 8 hours.
Dec 16TH 20018 2009 Murano yes this can be done this way. you do not need to ease off the frame bolt the fans must be removed to access the back of alternator top bolt also the lower radiator hose [not fun] At this point the pulley wheel needs to be removed before you remove the bracket for the bottom alternator bolt before extraction. the A/C compressor was tucked down ,as far as the pulley wheel hit the frame be careful not to pinch the compressor clutch wires with the alternator extraction [took about 3 hours to this point]
It's not a shortcut. There is no reason what so ever to evac the system. Takes 3 minutes to jockey it around out of the way, or it takes 20 minutes to setup the vacuum, another hour to refill the system. Yeah no, gonna bungee cord that compressor and lines outta my way and continue on
This video leaves a bad taste instead of just saying what needs to be done show the work.example after the top nut how did you remove the adapter since that shit is greasy and these cars throw a lot of oil around
I had this same issue on the 03 ES, but by taking off the pulley I was able to have enough room. To take off the pulley, I had to work the pulley to a downward facing position, then with the belt around the pulley and a clamp to hold it, I was able to use my impact wrench to get the nut off. It doesn't gain a lot of room, and I still had difficulty finding the perfect position, but there was one way it came out (with the back of the alternator against the oil pan)
Your approach did not work for me. Two videos show this method nut neither show how the AC compressor actually comes out on the side into the wheel well. I removed the radiator fans and disconnected the two coolant hoses (yes, the radiator needs to be drained). Once the radiator is disconnected the right side can be lifted to remove the alternator. A little more time but not too much. 30 minutes for the entire job???? Not at all realistic.
With my 03 Murano SE, I had trouble with enough room, but after taking the pulley off the alternator I was able to get it out. To get the pulley off, I maneuvered the alternator inside the small cavity to have the pulley down. Then, putting the belt around the pulley and a clamp to hold the belt in place, I used my impact wretch to get the nut off. Once off, it was still very tight between the sub-frame and oil-pan. I tried several options and finally the back of the alternator next to the oil pan and the whole unit moved toward the passenger side allow the pulley mounting post to slip past the sub-frame. I actually yelled out of excitement and success.
Thanks ts6034 for the video!
Just did an '05 Murano at my cousin's place. Your video helped for sure, but I couldn't get the alternator out. I didn't have enough room between the oil pan and sub frame/frame no matter how many times I rotated the alternator. Didn't have another floor jack or anything to figure out how you took the sub frame/frame loose. Ended up just depleting the freon and detached the A/C hoses from the compressor and pulled the alternator and compressor out from the side. Did not want to do the alternate method of taking the radiator and battery tray out after getting this far. Took me a total of 8 hours.
You saved me hours and from bad advice THANK YOU!!!
Nice video but I think taking the alternator out removing the radiator is much more easier. The two most important parts to me: 0:52 & 2:04
Dec 16TH 20018
2009 Murano
yes this can be done this way.
you do not need to ease off the frame bolt
the fans must be removed to access the back of alternator top bolt
also the lower radiator hose [not fun]
At this point the pulley wheel needs to be removed before you remove the bracket for the bottom alternator bolt before extraction.
the A/C compressor was tucked down ,as far as the pulley wheel hit the frame
be careful not to pinch the compressor clutch wires with the alternator extraction
[took about 3 hours to this point]
Thank you so much you video help me and save me same maney keep going my friend
Thanks!
Gracias por tu video en verdad me ayudo
Me alegra que mi video te haya ayudado. ¡Gracias por ver!
Oye sera El mismo process en una Nissan quwest 2011. thanks
The easy way is evac and remove the A/C compressor. No short cuts..
Correct, that would have made it easier. The problem is that most people don't have an A/C evac machine in their home garage.
Shut the fuck up. You don't even make videos. No ones trying to discharge shit.
quitblazing don't get yourself killed fuck boy.
It's not a shortcut. There is no reason what so ever to evac the system. Takes 3 minutes to jockey it around out of the way, or it takes 20 minutes to setup the vacuum, another hour to refill the system. Yeah no, gonna bungee cord that compressor and lines outta my way and continue on
Hammerjockey Radios .. an hour to recharge lmao-idiot
How do I release tension on belt to take it off? Video doesn’t show or explain it..
This video leaves a bad taste instead of just saying what needs to be done show the work.example after the top nut how did you remove the adapter since that shit is greasy and these cars throw a lot of oil around
I apologize. I realize this video sucks. It was my second video I posted as a "how to". My newer vids are much better!
Some people don't understand that 1, it would have been a 3 hour long video, 2. You only have 2 hands and so much room for tools and a camera.
was it simple putting it back in?
It wasn't terrible. Just move it around like a puzzle piece and it will go back up through the opening it came out of.
aye guy you could of shown the process
ya, move the ac condensing pumper & you're home free...😒
This won't work on an 05 S. The frame and the oil pan will obstruct the exit underneath. So much time wasted
Oh balls!! Just starting job and I see your 2005 warning.
I had this same issue on the 03 ES, but by taking off the pulley I was able to have enough room. To take off the pulley, I had to work the pulley to a downward facing position, then with the belt around the pulley and a clamp to hold it, I was able to use my impact wrench to get the nut off. It doesn't gain a lot of room, and I still had difficulty finding the perfect position, but there was one way it came out (with the back of the alternator against the oil pan)
Your approach did not work for me. Two videos show this method nut neither show how the AC compressor actually comes out on the side into the wheel well. I removed the radiator fans and disconnected the two coolant hoses (yes, the radiator needs to be drained). Once the radiator is disconnected the right side can be lifted to remove the alternator. A little more time but not too much. 30 minutes for the entire job???? Not at all realistic.
he said 30 minutes to remove it.