If You need to replace the alternator on Your 2014 Ford Explorer it is a pretty straightforward process. You will need sockets, wrenches, and screwdrivers to be complete the project. The first thing to do is disconnect Your battery. The next thing that You will need to do is loosen the tensioner that is on the serpentine belt. This will allow You to remove the belt from the pulley on Your alternator. After that belt is loose You will want to remove the positive cable from the top of the alternator. Next You should remove the three bolts that hold the alternator into the mounting bracket. Once those are out You can slide the alternator out and then You can install a new one following that process in reverse order.
Tim
September 29, 2022
If You need to replace the alternator on Your 2014 Ford Explorer with a 3.5 litre engine it quite involved. You will need deep and shallow sockets, ratchet, extensions of various lengths, wrenches, and screwdrivers, prybars, side cutters, hand grinder, hose clamp remover, floor jack, safety stand, wheel socket, serpentine belt tool, drain bucket, funnel, and torque wrench to complete the project. The first thing to do is disconnect Your battery. The next thing that You will need to do is remove upper engine cover, air filter and box, intake tube and connectors, upper rad hose, dual fan assembly, alt cable and plug, jack up vehicle and secure, remove RF tire, plastic wheel well (grind off seized bolts, loosen the tensioner and remove the serpentine belt, remove lower alt bolt and upper bolt with stud, Now you can slide the alternator out and then you install a new one following that process in reverse order. Torque wheel after install.
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