How to replace the alternator 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

Step 1/1

Turn your engine off, set the parking brake pull on the hood release handle, and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Disconnect the battery

Step 1/1

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

Chapter 3:

Remove the serpentine belt

Step 1/1

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

Chapter 4:

Lift the vehicle

Step 1/3

Loosen the lug nuts of the wheel on the passenger side.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/3

Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

Chapter 4:

Step 3/3

Don’t forget to put the wheel under the vehicle!

Chapter 5:

Remove the mudguard

Step 1/3

Now you need to remove the mudguard.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/3

Unclip the ABS sensor cable retaining clip behind the mudguard.

Chapter 5:

Step 3/3

Using a ratchet and an 8mm socket, unscrew the 3 mudguard retaining screws. Next, remove the mudguard.

Chapter 6:

Disconnect the alternator

Step 1/6

You can now see the alternator on your car.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/6

Using a flat head screwdriver, disconnect the electrical connector from the alternator.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/6

To do this, pull on the red tab and remove the connector.

Chapter 6:

Step 4/6

Remove the rubber protection.

Chapter 6:

Step 5/6

Using a ratchet and a 12 mm socket, unscrew the nut holding the positive terminal of the alternator.

Chapter 6:

Step 6/6

Then remove the pod.

Chapter 7:

Remove the alternator

Step 1/5

Using a 13 mm wrench, unscrew the alternator retaining nut.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/5

Next, using a ratchet and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the upper retaining bolt of the alternator.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/5

Using a ratchet, a gimbal, an extender and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the lower retaining bolt of the alternator.

Chapter 7:

Step 4/5

The alternator is held in place by a threaded rod. Using a small ratchet and a Torx E7 socket, unscrew the threaded rod located on the engine block, while holding the alternator with the other hand. Then remove the threaded rod.

Chapter 7:

Step 5/5

You can now extract the alternator by taking it out from underneath the vehicle.

Chapter 8:

Put the alternator back in place

Step 1/6

Take the new alternator.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/6

Then put it in its place from underneath the vehicle.

Chapter 8:

Step 3/6

Then hold it in position, and screw the threaded rod back on, by hand first.

Chapter 8:

Step 4/6

Then, using the small ratchet and the Torx E7 socket. Then screw the retaining nut back on.

Chapter 8:

Step 5/6

Screw the upper retaining bolt back on.

Chapter 8:

Step 6/6

Put the lower retaining bolt back in place. And screw it back on.

Chapter 9:

Reconnect the alternator

Step 1/3

Replace the positive terminal. Then, screw the nut back on.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/3

Replace the plastic cover.

Chapter 9:

Step 3/3

Plug the electrical connector back in. Then lock it.

Chapter 10:

Put the mudguard back in

Step 1/2

Put the mudguard back in place. Then tighten all the screws.

Chapter 10:

Step 2/2

Clip the ABS sensor connector back inside the mudguard.

Chapter 11:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

Step 1/2

Then, you will be able to put the wheel back on your vehicle.

Chapter 11:

Step 2/2

Put the car back on the ground and block the wheel properly.

Chapter 12:

Put the serpentine belt back

Step 1/1

Put the serpentine belt back in place.

Chapter 13:

Reconnect the batterie

Step 1/2

Reconnect the battery.

Chapter 13:

Step 2/2

Operation complete.