Remove & Replace Alternator

[tlcruzr]

Too much effort. Take off the air cleaner. Remove the serp belt. Unbolt the PS pump, move it aside. Undo the alt bolts, take off the alt downward, remove from below. I found it easier to do with the radiator hose off, some folks have done it with hose in place. Don't remove radiator overflow, don't remove PS reservoir, don't undo PS hoses.

I didn't have to remove my lower radiator hose, but was able to just barely squeeze it out with the alternator facing downward. Picture attached for reference if anyone else is trying to remove it from the bottom. Stock alternator lasted me 182K miles.

 

[TLC Big Bertha]

I have no clue how yall removed it through the bottom.
FYI there are 2 bolts on the pump both of which have to be removed through the pully ( or whatever you call it)
You can remove the stud with an 9/16" socket ( i think that was the size)
Beware of the new toyota belts ( Mine was approximately 1/4+ smaller than original pulled off, wasnt able to get the new one on, but the old one work.
"Forget you" to the mechanic that said good luck and watcha youtube video & Same to the Toyota dealership that refused to help and said get the program they use.
Thanks to The awesome friend that stopped by to help and the Shop in HotSprings that helped the best they could over the phone.