Car Fix DIY Videos

Here is how to replace the alternator on a Chevrolet truck with a 350 cubic inch 5.7 V8 engine. Replacing the alternator on a Chevy 5.7 V8 is easy. You have to remove the accessory drive belt, and then disconnect two electrical connectors, and remove three bolts, and the alternator will come out. Watch this video to learn how to replace the alternator on your Chevrolet 350 V8 engine. When you are installing your Chevy truck alternator, and you go to the auto parts store to buy a new one, bring the old one with you and make sure that the new one has the same size pulley and the same bolt holes as the old one. Alternator installation is easy to do yourself. The engine is a 350 5.7 liter V8.
Here is where to get a repair manual for this Chevy truck.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Intro/process explanation.
0:10 – Remove the negative terminal from the battery.
0:14 – Loosen the belt tensioner and remove the drive belt.
0:38 – Disconnect the electrical connectors from the alternator.
1:06 – Remove the 3 bolts holding the alternator in place.
1:37 – Remove the alternator from the engine.
2:00 – Put the new alternator on the engine and bolt it in place.
2:24 – Connect the electrical connectors to the alternator.
3:00 – Loosed the belt tensioner and install the accessory drive belt.
3:13 – Reconnect the battery.