DIY 7th Generation (2001-2005) Honda Civic Alternator Replacement
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- Video showing how to replace the alternator assembly on a 7th generation Honda Civic or 2nd generation Acura 1.7EL. This repair procedure applies to the sedan or coupes that use the Honda 1.7 litre 4 cylinder D17A engine.
This does NOT apply to models using the 2.0 litre VTEC engine
Step by step very descriptive video. Thank you, so much.
thanks for watching!
Thanks for making such a great video. I don't think I could have done it without your help
you're most welcome. I'm sure you could've figured out.. I just helped make it easier for you!
Though this was an easy job for myself (20 years experience both performance and non-performance applications), this is an absolutely perfectly done video tutorial on how to do this job. Good job with narration, camera views, and showing people how to not only do the job, but how to do it RIGHT....and staying on topic the entire time. Props to you, sir!
piercedasian, thanks dude, this video just saved me about 500 bucks. I'll def check your channel before I have a repair shop do any work on my car
You deserve some sort of medal for your tutorial-making ability and skill as a mechanic both. The most I've done on a car before today was change the tail lights, and you walked me through swapping out my alternator without a hitch (well, I stripped a nut, but that was corrosion's fault, not yours). Great explanations and service tips throughout, and most of the time you had the camera in a good spot to see everything. Honestly the hardest part for me was getting the belt looped back around the crankshaft (?) pulley at the end; ended up using a coat hanger to fish down and tug it into position.
Thanks again for the tutorial - keep doing what you're doing!
a medal? Nobody's given me one yet :) Glad you found the video useful and informative. Don't forget to subscribe if you like to learn more about how I fix cars :)
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the great video, to get to the bottom bracket easily you can pop off the wheel and remove the shroud cover just above the 'A' arm. Easy access and only takes an extra 5 minutes of work if you have the tools handy.
yes I used to do it that way but since I''ve got small hands that I don't need to do that to get to that lower bolt.
Just used your vid. Thanks so much! Perfect simple instructions.
Hello Pierce, just wanted to leave a note to personally thank you for making time to help the automotive community. Your video above was a very helpful guide for me to tackle a 2005 Civic alternator today. Great to see you're Canadian too judging by the Motomaster battery, haha (I'm in the GTA). The part sold to me by my regular parts supplier (AC Delco) did not fit, so being a Sunday, I had to get a Champion unit from Canadian Tire. I struggled mightily fitting the alternator into the bracket (you made it look so easy, lol), and had to hammer in the metal bushing on the alternator to make it fit, and even then, it was still super-tight.
Are you a technician by profession? Thanks so much again. Fingers crossed the car won't die, lol, but everything is back to 14.2V and above again.
I wanna thank you for this video! My 70 year old neighbour with cancer needed his car to go to the doctor,asked me to put a alternator on his 2001 civic. I never worked on a Honda before, just watched this and 2 hours later he's back on the road.I did it for $20 bucks and a lot of pride!
Kevin Peterson great work and good for you on helping someone in need! Replacing the alternator on a civic is so easy that it should be crime to charge what stealerships charge to do a quickie job.
@ Znarf Ski - glad you were able to fix your own car. Yeah that alternator clip can be a little confusing if you haven't removed it before so I guess it can stump first timers. Great tip on the wheel well suggestion. My hands are small so I was able to just reach down to remove the bolt.
Hey my civic is having electrical problems. The radio shuts on and off frequently while driving, dashboard lights flicker on and off so do the headlights and the rear lights. And it's gotten to the point where my car voltage gets so low it shuts off. Do you think this might be the alternator???
It is most likely the alternator or bad battery. While the car is on take off one of the connections of the battery and if it turns of them it is your alternator.
DeserEagle211, although your suggestion could work to isolate where the failure is occurring I must tell you that disconnecting the battery while the car is running is VERY damaging to your car's electronics. The battery acts a voltage buffer for the electrical system and helps flatten out the voltage and current fluctuations in the charging system so as the voltage dips and spikes don't harm the precision electronics in the car. You could do this on old school vehicles that didn't rely on computers to run (think carburetor cars).
The proper way to check the electrical system is using a voltmeter as demonstrated in my video. The volt meter tells all and is safe and simple to do.
Great video. Thanks for uploading it, I had no confidence going into this before watching.
glad it worked out for you Ray.
Thanks, This was the last thing needed for my 04 Si to get it back on the road.
sweet! Glad that I was able to assist you so that you could get your ride back up and running :)
I hope you never stop making videos :)
Videos are well captured, you are clear and easy to understand. It's great.
Now first thing in the morning, I am gonna visit CanadianTire and get me a new battery. I already had in my mind to pick up a MotoMaster Eliminator since it's got 4 year warranty. I don't think I'll be driving my '05 Civic for more than 4 years.
Thank you.
Thank you so much for the excellent video! I can tell you have a passion for doing the job right the first time! It saved me about $400.00.
glad you were able to save all that money. Great work!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! If I had gone by the directions in the box well the part never would have been put on the car. People! To give this video a thumbs down? If this video can't walk you through the process well... maybe you shouldn't even drive. Again, thank you!
you're welcome Doug! I agree, I'm not sure how folks can give it a thumbs down (maybe my voice and presentation is too boring and dry?). I try my best to put in a LOT of detail in how things should be fixed so that people fix it right the first time. I hate repeat jobs and I'm sure amateurs probably would feel the same way. Who wants to do things over and over and risk ruining other things? Thanks for watching!
Helped me knock this job out in 1 hour. My wallet and I thank you for your knowledge and willingness to share it with the world.
that is the very reason why I share my knowledge with TH-camrs alike. Saving money is never a bad thing and I get to leave a little bit of my legacy on the Internet :)
Hey can you tell me every size tool I will need
10mm, 12mm and 14mm.
Hi does this alternator fit in Honda civic ep2 1.6 2004. engine code d16v1. I am looking for high output alternator (about150A) but cant find anything, this one looks the same like mine. But yours its from other civic
Hmm, that is hard to say but I suspect that it will fit. 2001-2005 more or less used interchangeable parts and a standard item like an alternator likely falls in that category as well. Best way to find out is call a parts store and see if the part numbers are the same.
Thank you so much for posting this, great video and incredibly helpful and in depth.
+sageof6paths1 glad you liked my video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for making this video. This was very helpful and made the job go very smoothly
you're most welcome. Thank you for watching!
thank you for the video. As a tip.... That bolt that holds the belt tensioner assembly to the lower bracket is a HUGE pain to put back on. After fighting with it (and failing for 1/2 hour). I simply slid the top alternator bolt out and assembled the lower bolt and tensioner FIRST... Then easily pivoted the alternator back up where it belonged.
Thanks for the tip!
I was almost done with everything and my last bolt and nut fell down . I cant reach it! 😰😭😭😭🤯 don't even know the measurements to buy one!. So frustrated
Ah brutal. Why can't you reach the nut and bolt? Which bolt was it? Try using a magnetic pickup tool.
How the hell do you remove the blue and or brown relays behind the glove box in an 01 acura el 1.7 vtec. I have the odd crank no start!!!! One of them is clicking. I have 2 new ones. HHHHeeeeeeeelllllllpppppp!!!.
You have to remove the glovebox, remove the crossbeam under the glove box and then it will be easier to grab onto those very tightly mounted relays.
Make it worth your while then for making videos. I would donate money via PayPal. This video saved me $200 in labor, even though it took me 6 hours to do everything, it was very helpful to watch step by step.
+iamaynard if you'd like you can send any donations to crxsi AT shaw DOT ca :)
A million thanks to those that watch my videos and subscribe to my channel and a BILLION eternal thanks to those that donate!
Can anyone tell me what the part that comes up at 4:30 is called? It is the piece that holds that AC line in place. My car is missing that piece and my AC line is loose. I'm thinking that it might be this piece: "53746-S5D-A00" but I am not sure.
ah that's easy.
here are the exact details from Honda.
Stay, Suction Pipe - Honda (80363-S5A-A01)
Not saying this person is a professional but.... Unless he wants to risk his finger Blowing off he should never work with jewelry or rings on his hands.. Great video though i Fix my car:)
hmm good point. Normally I don't work with jewelry on my hands but oddly in this video I did. I fully agree that ANY jewelry while fixing cars is a BAD idea. Fix your car? You're more than capable of fixing your cars if you watch my DIY vids :)
Horrible car! I have a 2003 civic always has problem! Its has leaks! Wont start most of the time. I already change the alternator and the battery! Dont buy this type of civic!
You probably have a lemon or are using inferior quality parts. I agree that this car loves eating alternators but that stopped the moment I said screw it and started using factory rebuilt Honda alternators. Never had an issue ever since I went the genuine Honda route. I have had multiple 7th gen civics and honestly each of them is well over 300,000 miles or more without any major issues. Maybe just bad luck but so far the 7th gen has proven to be very reliable and I have owned MANY 7th gens that see daily use.
one tip for people doing this. for those low bottom bolts remove drivers side tire and you have much easier time accessing the bottom bolt of alternator. as well as making sure belt is on rivets right.
Valid point. I used to do that but found my hands are small enough that I could reach down but for someone with large hands or are new to this you’re right... it would make it easier. Thanks for sharing that with our viewers.
This seem like same procedure for removing ac compressor , isn't it?
not quite. The compressor removal is a little more involved but the belt to access the compressor is the same since they use the same belt as the alternator does.
good video, thanks, but, strongly advose to remove the lower bracket from the block for the lower alt. bolt. Its a 5 minute procedure to avoid messing around with the lower bolt, while leaving the bracket in place. Those of us with big hands can't manouvre in that tight of a space.
good tip and yes I have done that bracket removal before but found at least in my case that my tiny hands were able to fit it without a hitch.
So I'm pretty new to this kind of stuff and I have a question about the power cable bracket. From birds eye view when you're putting the alternator back in I see that you placed/screwed in on the left side of the alternator. Mine doesn't seem to fit on that side. So I placed/screwed it on the right side of the alternator but from birds eye view it is still facing the same direction/looks in the same position and all. Does that make sense? And will that affect it at all? Thank you!
the power cable really can go on in one direction. For the 7th gen civic the power cable nut (10mm) is on the left side of the alternator if you're looking at it from the front of the car. I'm not sure how you'd attach that power cable on the right side of the alternator. There's a good chance I am not understanding your explanation.
what happens if you replace the alternator and it blows your 80amp fuse and upon replacing the fuse it keeps blowing over and over?
you've got a dead short somewhere in your car. I'm assuming the fuse was good with the previous alternator? If yes, then there is a chance that the new alternator has issues with it or your positive terminal hooking up to the alternator is making contact with ground.
Very informative. I wish they’d put the power steering pump below the alternator, I will hand this job over to a mechanic because I don’t wanna deal with it 😂
It really isn't too bad at all. The PS pump is insanely easy to remove and once it is out of the way that it is in fact quite easy to remove the alternator. I'd suggest you give it a shot at replacing it. It is so easy that no word of a like that I can have this alternator swapped out in less than 20 minutes. It is THAT easy to do.
i took out my alternator to change, shouldn't i have power to run basic electrical applications if i attach the battery again? Example : Put up my windows even with the alternator out the car.
NaguShiiaRen you could BUT just remember that if you touch that positive terminal that you pulled off the alternator and it touches ANYTHING metal (engine, fan shroud, etc) that you'll have a wicked electrical fireworks show and a LOT of damage to your car. If you're going to roll up the windows do so before doing ANY electrical work.
Honestly having the battery disconnected is really the only safe thing to do.
Thanh you for video. After replaced alternator and engine light had gone, with engine off 12.5 v and with engine is running indicate showing only 11.5 v what is wrong . Is alternator is not correct charging.
the alternator sounds bad as it should be showing between 13.8-14.4 volts (average) when running. If you're seeing 11.5 volts then the alternator is likely the culprit.
Thanh you for video. After replaced alternator and engine light had gone, with engine off 12.5 v and with engine is running indicate showing only 11.5 v what is wrong . Is alternator is not correct charging.
alternator could be bad or poor quality if it isn't making the full 13.8-14.4 volts out when running.
My alternator tensioner bolt is wicked seized, is there a place I can buy a new one? I check Canadian Tire automotive but they didn't have one.
Honda dealership is the best place to go. Perfect fit and for what its worth not that expensive when you consider that you trying to find an exact bolt elsewhere will be next to impossible unless you go to an auto wrecker which to me isn't worth your time to save a few $$$.
you saved me a big headache... the Chilton just wasn't cutting it. a big thanks!!
Jason Soderlund you're welcome. Chilton sucks! I had several copies of them and I've recycled them. Useless manuals for the most part.
Just switched out my old alternator same type of car at first it was really squeaky so I loosened up the belts a bit and now there’s less squeak but still a bit of squeak left and when I turn on my ac my abs light comes on . Can u help me ? Where did I go wrong
If there is a squeak you either have oil on the pulley or the bearing in the replacement alternator is bad. When you turn on the a/c and the ABS light comes on it means that the replacement alternator you have is likely a dud and not outputting enough voltage to keep the electrical system happy. One of the tell tale signs of a faulty alternator is random lights coming on b/c the electrical systems are getting low voltage which triggers all sorts of odd behaviours. Check your charging system voltage with the car off and then start it and check again. Electrical system that is healthy should be running around 14.4 volts.
The voice of experience. I've done a few of these myself and this is nicely done. And what 7th gen civic owner doesn't have a few extra names for that tensioner nut, lubing it is a nice tip.
glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching!
Thanks, best alternator change out vid out there !
thanks Dalton, I wish my lighting and point of view of my camera was better but it was shot on my own. There was a few more tips I wanted to throw into the video BUT it would be rather difficult to do so with me being the camera guy and the mechanic.
Well if someone couldn't do it with this video they haven't a business trying anyways lol
lol agreed!
Around 8:06 in your video, is that black plastic and screw needed for the positive terminal?
nope, not needed at all.
@ xxgg - I don't want to stop making videos either but with kids and a full time job plus a million things that I have to look after making videos is very challenging! Motomaster Eliminator batteries are decent and likely the best priced battery/warranty/performance that you can buy. Costco batteries are definitely better value BUT for the 01-05 civics that use the group 51 batteries with the NON-reversed terminals Costco doesn't seem to carry them.
+piercedasian because of your detailed video I was able to do the work myself and saved me a lot of money, thank you much for posting this.
you're very welcome! Glad everything worked out for you. If you like my feel free to subscribe to my channel and share it with others!
piercedasian it most def did..already subbed and will do, thanks again man.
great thanks!
What can I do if the top mounting bolt of the alternator won't tighten? Seems is if the hold it rounded out.. thanks in advance
If the top bolt isn't tightening it means the alternator bracket is likely stripped. Is the head of the bolt rounded off at all such that your wrench isn't gripping the head properly? Bolts can be purchased new from Honda for cheap but if the alternator bracket is stripped then you'll have to go to an autoweecker to find one.
Awesome video thanks I’m next to try this!!! Good luck to me! Lol
Glad you liked the vid. Thanks for watching!
Very good easy to follow instructions please make more videos you are good at teaching.
glad you liked my vids!
Great job and best video out there for this model! Your explanation is excellent and tips were helpful as well. As a DYI car owner playing "mechanic" because I have more time than money right now, your video was a huge blessing to me. The only thing I had to get help on was removing the wiring clip from the bracket mounted to the alternator as that wasn't well explained and not visible. I also found I could turn the wheel and access the lower bolts and pulleys through the wheel well.
I cannot get the bottom screw through the eyelet for the alternator I twisted it to the end of the screw but the hole isn’t lining up with the eyelet or even the bracket itself ?!
Sorry for my super late reply. Did you try loosening the bracket to give you a bit more "room" to move around to account for the tolerance mismatch on the replacement alternator? Its just a single 14mm bolt that just needs to be slightly loosened so you can pivot that lower bracket a few mms. Line up the lower bolt to get it mostly screwed in and then retighten the lone lower bracket bolt.
Your skill as a mechanic is only matched by your narration and video production skills. Fine job sir.
One question: Does the voltage regulator play a role in this? Is that down there by the alternator?
Thanks for the kind words pauljoiry! The voltage regulator is part of the alternator and is actually the part that the positive cable bolts onto on the alternator's output. Hope that helps.
I had the flashing battery light come on when the car is stopped but goes out when driving. Few days later the car would even start. The battery was dead. So I bought a used alternator and used your video as a guide to replace the alternator on my 05 civic. This fixed the problem. Thank you!
glad you're all fixed up. Thanks for watching my vid!
@ 1:00 lol “BaCHery” lmao
I don’t know why I call it that. It is almost like how the English would say it yet I am not from England.
Excellent video, Honda fixed, completed and running again
awesome news! glad you got things all fixed up!
Thank you sir!
I need to replace an alternator on an 05 civic. Gonna use your video and hope everything goes smoothly. Just to note, I'm not a mechanic and the most I've ever done mechanically was changing oil or changing break pads so this seems very challenging to me but hopefully I'm just over thinking this lol.
Nah, you're definitely over thinking this. Just make sure you have the right tools, maybe some penetrating oil and a few beers. This job is so easy for me now that I can do it in less than 20 minutes. Trust me you'll be fine...
Thanks alot man. My son and I tackled the job and you're right, it was fairly easy after watching your video. Sadly I'm still having a charging issue even after replacing battery and alternator. When I hook jumper cables, the car electrifys up nice and strong but once I remove the jumper cables the lights flicker a little and even after a little bit of driving as soon as I turn off the vehicle it goes back to being 100% dead. I don't see anything visibly wrong with any thing and am now just scratching my head. Not being a mechanic is frustrating lol.
Crappy Tire battery, clean engine bay...you in the Vancouver area? 😁
no I wish. Canadian Prairies! I am a clean nut for my own personal cars so the engine bay gets washed out at least 2x a year. Dirty is the enemy of cars and having a filthy engine bay makes it so much harder to identify leaks when they happen.
@@piercedasian Right on. Greetings from salty-ass Ottawa.
what part number for alternator should i get. The store gives me 2 different part # for a Denso alternator as they say the US spec civic is different than the Canadian Spec civic. Any ideas? I have part# 2104225 and 2104148. Anyway thanks for posting this video. Really great guide.
It depends on your model of civic. For example in a 7th generation civic in Canada we have a model called the SiR which is really a US equivalent to a civic Si model so IF you have a Canadian Si model then really it is more like a US Civic EX or HX model. To my knowledge there were no real differences between alternators on lower model civics EXCEPT the SiR/Si that used the 2.0 later v-tec motor. What model of Civic do you have an is it a Canadian or US spec civic?
piercedasian Canadian spec 04 Civic LX non-vtech. Parts shop that I went to was pushing a Bosch branded alternator part# AL1295X (not the same store that gave me the denso part numbers)
Anyway thanks for the quick response
glad you got that all figured out! Thanks for watching :)
GREAT instructive and helpful video. One of the best and most informative videos of the ENTIRE process and done correctly and efficiently which is of course should be the whole purpose of a repair/replace video. KUDOS
Glad you liked the video Steve!
Hello, I need input from any one could help me to diagnostic my charging system problem. Here is the situation; one morinig when I started my 03 Civic LX the Charging System Indicator light came ON. The Voltage was at a constant value of 10V instead of as usual approximatively 14V (I have a voltmeter always plugged in the cigarette ignitor). A couple of day after I fully charged the battery and then start the car to perform a diagnostic of the charging system. I measured the voltage output directly at the alternator (voltage difference beteween the alternator housing and the alternator positive stud) and got 10V. All electrical connections look fine. The fuses related to the alternator are not blown. I conclude the alternator is bad. I replaced the alternator (bought a new alternator on Amazon), recharged the battery and then start the car. Now I get a voltage of 11.7V. it is still not working fine. The Charging System Indicator is still ON. Could anyone give me hints where should I dig to fix my problem? thanks in advance, Dave
+Dave Deshaies Hi Dave, the alternator you got from amazon is likely bad. Unless you buy an alternator from a reputable source you can get duds. What you've described was EXACTLY WHY I ended up going back to Honda to buy their factory rebuilt unit. In my civic I was on my 5th alternator in 7 years and I personally don't have the time nor desire to keep swapping the alternator out even thought I can now do it in less than 30 minutes. Time is money and the hassle of a faulty part isn't worth the savings of buying substandard parts. Not saying your part is necessarily substandard but it sounds like you have a dud.
+piercedasian Thanks a lot for your response. I just spoke with a friend of mind who is automotove technician and he told me that the alternator positive stud is very brittle. It remind me that I had a strange sensation when I torque the alternator positive nut. I might broke it under during installation. I will dig into that. Thank again for your response and your video!!
yes the little nut on the output terminal doesn't need to be very tight at all. Finger tight + a tiny bit more is sufficient. Make sure your terminals are clean on the alternator and the battery.
I have the same problem in my car :( but I hope to fix that problem
good luck with your fix!
I've successfully replaced faulty alternator following your video, It works great now. Thanks a lot. But now I have Daylight driving light issue on Honda Civic 1.7 l engine. Can you make a video how to fix that?
glad you fixed your vid. Daytime running light issue? Watch my CRV DRL relay fix video. That will almost certainly solve your problem :)
Thanks. Your video is so helpful. May God bless you always. Keep up the good work. Be safe always. I did not able to do it without your help. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! I'll drink a couple of beer for you. Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
You're welcome and glad you enjoyed the video.
Good upload. Great info needed.
Glad it was helpful!
hey das - I'm just finishing up a a/c compressor bearing replacement and had to double check this tutorial again for on the install for the position of the a/c hose stay ( the curved edge triangular one) on my 02 civic ex. I also have to get to the right rear door wiring and fix the srs code 93. I've also seen both of those videos of your too
Do you work on honda hybrids ever? I've also got an 9th gen civic that is a second gen civic hybrid -06 non nav that I've been servicing DIY since 2013. Thanks - both thumbs up.
unfortunately hybrids up in Canada sell in very limited numbers therefore I have not had the privilege to work on one yet.
Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
Excellent video thanks so much!
You're welcome David!
Way better than the 1A Auto video! Thanks!
Glad you found it useful!
Of course out of all these videos, my 02 civic had to be the one with the wrong bolt up top. Bolt head under exhaust manifold and other side looks like it needs a hex key.
that is bizarre! I've never seen different bolts used on the Hondas unless someone has swapped the bolt in the past. Hopefully you got your issue resolved.
@@piercedasian had to take the disc cutter too. Somehow they managed to get a bolt in I couldn't pull out. Had to pull it out then cut it.
Used stuff sucks sometimes
Grate video. So much help thank you
glad you like my vid. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and descriptions. Even a newbie such as myself was able to replace my alternator on my 2005 Honda Civic following your complete and detailed instructions. Although, what took you 2 minutes to replace the bottom bolt on the alternator, took me two hours, as I dropped and lost the bolt twice (once even had the embarrassment of having my wife find it for me-Ha). Hope you can continue to produce more instructional videos. You are a natural. Thanks again!
glad you liked my vid. The point is that you were able to do your own alternator and that is what counts. Sure it may have taken you two hours to get that pesky bolt in BUT... now you know that if you ever had to do the job again that you'd probably do it in 1/10 the time.
Excellent descriptive step by step Video. May use this video when I need to change the Civic 2004 belts or alternator. Keep up the good work !!!
thanks! Glad you liked the video!
@piercedasian Great Video! I have done a few replacements on my 04 Civic and this one was the most cut & clear tutorial. If you were able to make it that clear to a guy like myself (not even close to a car mechanic) then you did an excellent job. Thank you!
glad my vid was useful and clear to you. I try really hard to teach my viewers how to do things with the understanding that they might not have ANY prior car repair experience. Some folks likes yourself appreciate my videos while others HATE them b/c I spend too much time explaining things with a lot of time spent listening to me explain every little detail.
Good video for my 2005. The only thing I did different was to remove the lower alternator bracket from the side of the block without trying to remove the tightening adjuster. I also waited to remove the wires until the alternator was free and turned sideways. Took me 2 hrs total. Thank you for your help !!
Glad you liked the vid and thanks for sharing the alternate way how you removed the alternator.
My sister drives the civic. Replacing her alternator this evening. Thanks for the awesome video!
you're most welcome! Thank you for watching!
Hey just wanted to say this video saved me. Not only did I learn something new but I also saved money. Thanks for help a young college student out! Couldn't thank you enough!
+rafael uribe you're very welcome. That's what I'm here for :) Ahh yes college. Do I wish I was in college again seemed so long ago... :)
I took the old alternator out today following what you did in your video. All went well. I suppose all the bolts etc were easier being I had the timing belt, crank seal, cam sensor, and water pump replaced 40,000 miles ago at a Honda dealership in Fargo. They did well by me, I might add. New alternator arrives in 2 days, I look at this car as a present for my Grandson when he turns of age. I hope it survives the time. Thanks for your help, it was great!
That's good to hear that all went well with your alternator removal. Depending on the mileage and how well you've kept up with maintenance on your civic chances are that it might last long enough for your grandson to take the car :) My 1991 Civic ran over 500, 000kms without a hiccup before I finally sold the car and even now the new owners are STILL driving it around with over 530, 000kms on it and going strong. If you take care of a car it will take care of you.
Hi my question is if powrr stereling pum is likin fliud truh the alternator may damage the alternator and what is the consecuences thanks for the video
the fluid will eventually short the alternator out. Get that fixed asap so you don't ruin your charging system.
Very clear video! Great job! And thanks for the instructions piercedasian !
You're welcome Bas!
This has to be the best you tube instructional video I've ever used. I give a 95 out of 100. Needed a little more visual on removing the wiring harness boot. Not sure if there was anything that could improve reinstalling the power steering belt.
yeah I wish I had a 2nd set of hands or someone to help me film me doing the work. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I am a one man operation that does it all :)
Very good video. You speak and explain really clearly. Great examples. Thank you.
+D Tuner glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you so much! I was able to change the alternator and save the $170 the shop quoted me. (I also got the part from Amazon and saved almost $300). I have such a sense of accomplishment and knew exactly what to do the whole time thanks to this video
That's awesome news. So glad you were able to change this out yourself. It's super easy and can be done with a just a few hand tools. No idea why a shop would charge as much as they do to change this bad boy out.
Could this work on an 8th generation?
The 7 and 8th gen civics use completely different powertrains but the general principle in how things are procedurally completed are the same.
Thank u so much,you are a life saver!!
You're very welcome!
Thanks for your video, it's very helpful.
But if disconnect the battery from the vehicle will it affect the ECU or other electric component of the vehicle?
Yes it can but they're relatively minor issues. For example your radio's clock will need resetting and if you're still using the factory radio then you'll need the unlock code to get it working again but aside from that no issues. in fact your ECU will reprogram itself for the current operating conditions which in some cars actually IMPROVES car operation :)
Thank you. Your video helped a lot !
You’re most welcome!
Thank you for your thorough video. You did not leave anything out and explained how to troubleshoot a faulty battery or alternator, including its replacement.
You're most welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
By far the best video for the subject.
glad you liked my vid!
Great video! My only suggestion would be to remove the front driver's side tire to get to the lower alternator bolt for the people who don't have "the force..." Also, I think if the battery was dead you would not risk burning out the alternator since the alternator has a built in regulator.
yes removing the front driver's wheel well cover would definitely help those that have huge hands or aren't experienced in "feeling" for the hole :)
If the battery were dead it would cause the regulator to go on full output which generates a tremendous amount of heat and puts undue stress on the alternator circuitry when it can be mitigated by putting in a fully charged battery into the car before starting up the car. It is more of my crazy precautionary measures than it is out of necessity.
awesome video . very helpful.
you're welcome! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you so much! But need help.. the ONE thing that is out of the shot is the one thing I cannot figure out... that clip attaching the alternator bracket to the wiring. Any hints?
You just slide the plastic elbow onto the alternator wiring bracket. If you look closely at the wiring harness you’ll see a slit. That little metal bracket on the back of the alternator has a small bracket that will slide into that slit.
On the bottom of the alternator hole, the bracket that the bolt slides into through the little eyelet on the adjusting screw. Make sure that bracket is pulled all the way up until you feel a click (top parts of the metal should be level)
Thanks for the video!!!
great advice. Thanks for watching!
Pierce, having had lived across the US, I had never heard your style accent before. Then, reading I saw you live north of us down here. good video.
It is interesting you say that I have an accent. Like other people around the world I'm sure they don't hear their own accent (why would they when they're all around others that speak just like them?). What is neat is that I think our Northern US citizens sound just us fellow Canadians yet I've heard so many times that I have an accent that is different. Out of curiosity can you describe my style of speaking and accent?
One of the mounting bolts on my alternator (the top most one) won't bottom out, and when I drive it slides out and makes an awful rattling noise. Any ideas what might be causing this?
Ethan Navarrete is this the large long bolt that passes through the top mounting hole on the alternator or are you referring to the 3 alternator bracket bolts that hold the bracket to the engine block?
the large long bolt passing through the top
either your alternator bolt or the alternator mount must have some stripped thread inside it. Is the little "friction" insert still in the bracket of the alternator? The idea behind the friction insert is to accommodate the varying thicknesses of the alternator and if that is missing then your bolt will never bottom out and the alternator won't be secured properly. If that isn't the issue then chances are you have a bad alternator bracket or bolt that is partially stripped and then not letting you bottom out the bolt.
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Great video!! My alternator conked out last night. its freezing here -15c but after watching your video showed me the tricks i needed to go out and do it. Had the old one out and new one in under 2 hours. Thanks
fixing cars in minus 15C is brutal but I'm glad you were able to fix your own car! Thanks for watching!
Two Thumbs Up, very detailed and visual, it cannot be better. Thanks!
Lyudmil (Montreal, Canada)
you're most welcome. Thanks for watching!
Between your vid and another guys vid you guys saved me alot of time and trouble. You did a great job, keep it up, thank you very much.
+ggrimaldo1 you're very welcome. Thanks for watching :)
Hi I need a few tips, I am in the middle of this exact job and I am having trouble getting the new alternator in, so I just get the top alternator bolt started then I can never seem to get the bottom one lined up, I looked with a mirror and it seems like the bracket gets in the way of the alternator threads in whatever position I have it. The new alternator looks exactly like the old one, the only thing I can think of is possibly the sleeve for the upper bolt is to thick and not allowing the alternator t reach down enough but even that looks pretty close. any suggestions?
undo the lower alternator mount bracket. it is a single 14mm bolt and if you loosen it, it will allow the "guide" rail for the lower alternator mount bolt to better align with your alternator mount. If you're not sure what I am talking about it is the black bracket that has a cutout in it where the lower alternator bolt passes through. It's held onto the block with a single bolt. Loosen it and it will allow the guide to "pivot" so you can align everything. Once you have the lower bolt put in then you and even tighten the belt with the wing nut tensioner and then finally tighten the guide rail bolt.
Make sense?
yup got it and worked. thanks
sweet!
What's the model of the alternator?
yikes, its been so long that I don't have that information handy anymore. If you call your local honda dealer they can give you the genuine honda part # or you can call any auto parts store to get an aftermarket replacement. Just stay away from the cheapie remanufactured units from Autozone as I have heard they're junk.
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I replaced the alternator, but the wing nut alternator belt tensioner keeps loosening, I have to constantly keep tightening it everyday, and idea on how to fix the issue?
+Mohammad Sabeh-Ullah did you tighten the securing bolt that passes through the eyelet ring (that your wing nut is attached to) to the alternator on the bottom ? If you don't tighten that 12mm bolt it's going to forever keep moving around.
+piercedasian got that to work, thank you. But about 3 weeks later the transmission is completely disengaged, car is in neutral at all times, could it be due to something I did while changing the alternator?
+Mohammad Sabeh-Ullah not related at all. Are you sure you didn't experience transmission failure? Is it an automatic or a manual? Perhaps worn clutches?
For first timers, might be easier to take off the wheel and side skirt, just so you can look in from underneath and the side to see what's going on with the bolts on alternator and to reach them with a wrench. I always do that just, just seems a bit easier.
Yep that is true for those that can't feel from the top down. Side skirt removal may require you to replace those pesky pop clips that tend to break due to age.