!Guide! Alternator Replacement - MK7 2011

[CursedBones]

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-Ford Fiesta Zetec JA8 1.25 duratec 16v petrol 08-13

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Misc:
-The stretch belt is really awkward to install without a guide tool (Buy one)

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-Unfasten the 10mm bolt on the negative battery terminal
-Securely position the negative terminal to one side

-Crack off the wheel nuts for the front right wheel (19mm)
-Put the front right corner of the car on an axle stand
-Remove the front right wheel (19mm) 

-Remove the 2 T27 torx screws that are securing the plastic splash guard over the crankshaft pulley
-Remove the splash guard

-Remove the 15mm pivot bolt for the alternator (positioned underneath towards the top of the engine)
-Remove the 15mm bolt from the front of the alternator
-Remove the 15mm nut from the front of the alternator
-Remove the E8 inverted torx stud from the front of the alternator

-Manoeuvre the alternator so that you can free the drive belt from the alternator pulley 

-Pull the rubber boot covering the positive terminal on the alternator
-Remove the 13mm nut on the positive terminal on the alternator 
-Unplug the wiring connector for the alternator

-Remove the old alternator
-Place the new alternator in position

-Clip the wiring connector into the new alternator (Make sure it clicks)
-Secure the positive wire to the alternator with the 13mm nut @ 20Nm
-Install the rubber boot on the positive terminal

-Hand screw the alternator stud (Ideally replace it)
-Hand screw the 2 15mm alternator bolts (Ideally replace them)
-Torque the 15mm stud & nut to @ 48Nm (Ideally replace the nut)
-Torque the 2 15mm alternator bolts to @ 48Nm

-Feed the drive belt down over the alternator pulley, AC pulley, and around the water pump pulley
-Feed the belt half over the crankshaft pulley
-Fit the stretch belt guide tool to the crankshaft

-Turn the crankshaft clockwise with a 18mm socket to guide the belt on
-Turn the crank pulley 5 more times to fully seat the belt

-Check that all of the ribs on the crankshaft, AC compressor, and alternator line up with the ribs on the belt

-Reinstall the crankshaft splash guard with the 2 T27 torx screws

-Apply a conservative amount of aluminium anti seize to the hat of the rotor (Don't get any on the studs)
-Reinstall the wheel (19mm)
-Lower the car back down
-Torque the wheel nuts to 110Nm

-Tighten the 10mm negative battery terminal @ 25Nm

-Readjust the cars date & time

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Useful sources:

How to Replace Alternator 2011-2019 Ford Fiesta

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[Jim H]

Which engine is it for? Pictures would be useful for the guide too. 

Also as this is a guide, should this (and your other guides) have been posted in the 'Fiesta Guides' sub-section to this forum? 

[unofix]

44 minutes ago, Jim H said:

Also as this is a guide, should this (and your other guides) have been posted in the 'Fiesta Guides' sub-section to this forum? 

You're too late to the party 🤣

I said that a couple of days ago. Apparently according to Super Mod Alex the guide section of the forum is no longer used and can't be posted to anymore.

 

[CursedBones]

53 minutes ago, Jim H said:

Which engine is it for? Pictures would be useful for the guide too. 

Also as this is a guide, should this (and your other guides) have been posted in the 'Fiesta Guides' sub-section to this forum? 

Ford Fiesta Zetec JA8 1.25 duratec 16v 08-13

Yeah to be honest pictures would be ideal. Problem is I've made all of these guides way after the fact. I made all of these repairs etc weeks/months ago.

They will probably remain rudimentary for that reason. Although I do try to include the finer details like torque spec etc.

I feel my guides would be good to accompany relevant youtube videos 

[CursedBones]

9 minutes ago, unofix said:

You're too late to the party 🤣

I said that a couple of days ago. Apparently according to Super Mod Alex the guide section of the forum is no longer used and can't be posted to anymore.

 

I need my own subforum at this rate (Annoying spam guide user)