Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
Working away on my car tonite, decided it would be a good time to start removing alternator to replace next week as my car is going to be under the knife until turbo is on and tuned.
start working at it, there are 3 bolts, one up top, 2 on the bottom side and one holding plastic sheild on. Holy crap is is tight in there!!!
not to mention that no sites have a how to for the duratec. where im at now is all bolts are removed, 2 are studs. working on trying to get tensioner to well... reduce tension. not working so well for me!! after that i gotta figure out how to get it the heck outta there and disconnect the wiring.
such a PITA. well wish me luck, my smoke break has now ended.
ill post up a how to after im done with pictures. might as well help some of you other guys out for the future!
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 642
Threads: 54
Joined: Oct 2008
Reputation:
1
lol, even 2.5/3.0 duratec v6's :|
looking at the engine, its top left and at the bottom- good 2 day job! lol
Sean- 1998.5 Black/Blue CSVT #5906
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
well after a bit more fighting, it is out. did not have to remove passenger side axle either!
since my header was out, it made more room to come out top. not only that, but what i did was removed the top stud into the motor to allow even more room, its one long ass stud tell ya what. now the tricky part will be getting new one in, installing plactic sheild once past valve cover and then re installing stud, then sliding onto studs, re install belt, tighted all bolts and move forward.
about f***ing time, took me 1.5 hours to remove it so.... not bad for where it is mount. this thing is DIRTY to the max, like black and it even still smells kinda funky town. compared to rest of engine bay its disgusting...
anyways, back to ripping stuff apart, redoing hood and whatever. write up will come when i do re install some time within the next week possibly next weekend.
thanks for listening to my babbling
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 4,124
Threads: 162
Joined: Mar 2005
Reputation:
2
Haynes has made a book to expand the focus to the 2007 now. I gotta go pick one up.
Sold: 2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.
Active: 2007 SES Hatch, Motegi MR7 Rims with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, debadged, black painted calipers and drums, RS Knob, CFM Short Throw, Billet E-Brake, CFM Focus pedals, MBRP Exhaust, XCal2, FS Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars, Diamond Plate Floor Mats and Sills, Alpine MP3 Deck, Alpine V-Power 300w Amp, Pioneer IMPP Sub, AlpineType-S door speakers, VF Engineering Rear Motor Mount, F2 RS Spoiler, Tokico D-spec shocks, HTP Cross Brace, EBC Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, Russell SS Brake Lines, RS Wheel, SVT Blue Seats, Vibrant 2.5" Race Highflow Cat, CFM UDP. Rear SVT bumper to come.
Active: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited TJ [LJ], Volant CAI, 32" BFG Mud Terrains, and a whole bunch of goodies. 
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
ya if i wanna remove passenger side axle i would do that haha do you go by the book? i dont
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 631
Threads: 49
Joined: Aug 2009
Reputation:
1
Yeah dude, the other day I was just inspecting my engine bay and looked down to the alternator and said to myself that I'm going to dread the day I need the change that thing, she's deep in there!
2009 Focus SES Black Sedan Mods:
FSWerks CAI / F2 Header (non-fouler mod) custom flex / 2.5" FSwerks Stealth Stainless exhaust / FSWerks X3 tune / Autolite 104's / Steeda Strut Tower Bar / FRPP 1.5" drop / FSWerks FLS Bar / H&R 24mm RSB / MOOG endlinks / AEM wideband AFR gauge / 8000K HID Bi-xenon 55W / Tint / 17" Ford Racing Rally Wheels in Black / Coupe tails / Black grille
124whp/129wtq
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
to get at it, you need to be first off, a skinny basterd, and secondly need long girl like fingers. you also need long arms too.
make sure to have a ratcheting 15mm wrench aswell because a deep socket aint quite deep enuff for the nuts on the studs. theres a plastic cover aswell on it and it needs to be removed in order to have room to pull the thing out. its just an overall gay piece of crap. even with header out of the way it was still tight for removal.
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
Posts: 4,124
Threads: 162
Joined: Mar 2005
Reputation:
2
GFXjamie,Mar 28 2010, 01:44 PM Wrote:ya if i wanna remove passenger side axle i would do that haha do you go by the book? i dont
[right][snapback]304066[/snapback][/right]
Just like you need instructions to put your turbo in... I'll be sending the stage 2 ones shortly. Can't find the stage 1 yet.
Sold: 2001 SE 2.0L SPI w/60mm TB, Steeda Shorty Intake.
Active: 2007 SES Hatch, Motegi MR7 Rims with 215/45ZR17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, debadged, black painted calipers and drums, RS Knob, CFM Short Throw, Billet E-Brake, CFM Focus pedals, MBRP Exhaust, XCal2, FS Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars, Diamond Plate Floor Mats and Sills, Alpine MP3 Deck, Alpine V-Power 300w Amp, Pioneer IMPP Sub, AlpineType-S door speakers, VF Engineering Rear Motor Mount, F2 RS Spoiler, Tokico D-spec shocks, HTP Cross Brace, EBC Rotors, Hawk HPS Pads, Russell SS Brake Lines, RS Wheel, SVT Blue Seats, Vibrant 2.5" Race Highflow Cat, CFM UDP. Rear SVT bumper to come.
Active: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited TJ [LJ], Volant CAI, 32" BFG Mud Terrains, and a whole bunch of goodies.
Posts: 631
Threads: 49
Joined: Aug 2009
Reputation:
1
GFXjamie,Mar 29 2010, 09:19 AM Wrote:to get at it, you need to be first off, a skinny basterd, and secondly need long girl like fingers. you also need long arms too.
make sure to have a ratcheting 15mm wrench aswell because a deep socket aint quite deep enuff for the nuts on the studs. theres a plastic cover aswell on it and it needs to be removed in order to have room to pull the thing out. its just an overall gay piece of crap. even with header out of the way it was still tight for removal.
[right][snapback]304096[/snapback][/right]
lol well I guess I'm screwed, my arms are huge and my fingers are stubby haha
2009 Focus SES Black Sedan Mods:
FSWerks CAI / F2 Header (non-fouler mod) custom flex / 2.5" FSwerks Stealth Stainless exhaust / FSWerks X3 tune / Autolite 104's / Steeda Strut Tower Bar / FRPP 1.5" drop / FSWerks FLS Bar / H&R 24mm RSB / MOOG endlinks / AEM wideband AFR gauge / 8000K HID Bi-xenon 55W / Tint / 17" Ford Racing Rally Wheels in Black / Coupe tails / Black grille
124whp/129wtq
Posts: 2,547
Threads: 149
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
2
meh i did it, i have stubby finger and big arms to lol
as for FSW stage 2 directions, well how the heck else will i know what pipe goes where!? LOL with removing and reinstalling, well thats easy, i just tear s*** out and hope to god it goes back in LOL
i just need basic directions for where piping goes and what to do with stuff like oil lines and water lines. besides that everything is fairly sraight forward aslong as my intercooler isnt mounted on my windsheild LOL
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq
2013 Focus ST Tuxedo Black - The daily
|
Hi, Guest
