How to replace the alternator 2009-2014 Ford F-150

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

Chapter 1:

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Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Disconnect the battery

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For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.

Chapter 3:

Move the serpentine belt aside

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In order to remove the alternator, you need to remove the serpentine belt from the alternator pulley.

Chapter 3:

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Using a breaker bar and a 1/2″ drive extension socket, loosen the belt by lifting the serpentine belt tensioner.

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Meanwhile, remove the serpentine belt from the alternator pulley. Then release the serpentine belt tensioner. Take out the tool.

Chapter 4:

Remove the air intake hose

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Remove the breather from the air intake hose by pushing the green tab and pulling on the breather.

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Using a flathead screwdriver, unscrew the two clamps located on either side of the hose.

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Then, remove the hose.

Chapter 5:

Remove the metal bar

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Using a 10-mm wrench, unscrew the two screws from the alternator on the driver’s side of the metal bar.

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Using a fork, disconnect the wiring harness from the metal bar.

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Then, unscrew the third mounting screw from the metal bar using the wrench.

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Using the fork, disconnect the electrical connector from the metal bar.

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Then, unscrew the fourth screw.

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You can now remove the support bar.

Chapter 6:

Remove the alternator

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Using a ratchet and a 13-mm socket, unscrew the two lower mounting nuts from the alternator.

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You can now remove the alternator by sliding it forward.

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Then, disconnect the electrical connector by pressing the tab with a flathead screwdriver.

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Remove the plastic cover from the negative terminal of the alternator.

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Then, using a ratchet and a 13-mm socket, unscrew the wire mounting nut from the negative terminal.

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Then, remove the wire.

Chapter 7:

Reconnect the alternator

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Return the wire to the negative terminal.

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Then, screw the nut back on. Replace the plastic cover.

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Plug the electrical connector back in.

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Return the alternator to its housing.

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Then, screw the two lower mounting nuts back on.

Chapter 8:

Put the metal bar back

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Replace the support bar.

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Then, screw back in the first two mounting screws.

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Reclip the electrical harness.

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Reconnect the electrical connection.

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Then, screw the last two mounting screws back in.

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Finish tightening the two lower mounting nuts using a torque wrench.

Chapter 9:

Put the serpentine belt back

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Replace the serpentine belt on the alternator pulley and lower the idler pulley.

Chapter 10:

Put the air intake hose back

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Replace the air intake hose.

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Screw the two clamps back on.

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Replace the breather.

Chapter 11:

Reconnect the batterie

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Reconnect the battery. Operation complete.