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Steve Tinker · 10-07-2013, 03:03 PM

Clicky....
Don't give up yet. My alternator was also difficult to remove, in the end I found that removing the outside 10mm bolt holding the black intake manifold gave me an extra bit of space to rotate the alternator. The bolt is easily seen and only takes a minute to remove.
Also the bushing (once loose) should go back a little further than 1/8". Loosen the bolt out a bit more and give it another tap with a hammer after hitting it again with PB Blaster.
I didn't remove the shield either....

10-07-2013, 03:03 PM	#8
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	Clicky.... Don't give up yet. My alternator was also difficult to remove, in the end I found that removing the outside 10mm bolt holding the black intake manifold gave me an extra bit of space to rotate the alternator. The bolt is easily seen and only takes a minute to remove. Also the bushing (once loose) should go back a little further than 1/8". Loosen the bolt out a bit more and give it another tap with a hammer after hitting it again with PB Blaster. I didn't remove the shield either.... __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.