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Old 03-26-2011, 05:33 PM
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alternator removal DIY for 2001 BMW x5 4.4l with pictures.

alternator removal DIY for 2001 BMW x5 4.4l (usa model)



this is how i did it:

-remove spare wheel from trunk


-take out that round thing (4 screws-10mm),plus that bracket from top of the battery
(2 screws-i think was 12mm)





-unplug the negative from battery first (10mm),also unplug the positive too,but make sure how you sit them so they dont touch each other .







-next ,i take this out to for more room



-also take out plastic in top of the radiator (4 screws/plugs)


-take out the big air hose from the air filter to the air intake (flat screw driver)
(also take out the 2 hoses by air intake)(unplug the plug from air mass sensor)












-take out the water hoses, 1 pc,that goes from radiator to water pump ,alternator top,
and to radiator left side down.(be carrefull water/antifreeze will come out!)















-now,you must take out the clutch fan.(to loosen you go the right ,because its reversable.
( me i hit it just a little with my hammer and a long pipe)
(to take out just go to the right then pull up)
(put anywhere by some wall straight up,so oil stays in)















-next,i take out the protection plastic that is in front of the radiator,it has few screws or plugs in
top,then raise up. , dont forget in the left side there are 2 electrical plugs that needs to be unpluged .














-next,now we have to take the tenssioner out (3 screws)













-next step is the alternator to take out ,it has i think about 6 screws -10mm,and unplug the electrical plug,
also the wire bellow with a 12mm i think,after that you have to turn little to the
right and left, up and down to get loosen then the alternator will come out.











replace alternator with the new one and follow in reverse all the steps,to reinstall all parts back,
after done dont forget to add coolant!

clean all up...

***when starting the engine,you may get at dash " brake,abs and dsc light in yellow color " this is from the battery that has been disconnected,so to fix this "with engine running turn wheels all the way to the left and then all the way to the right ,then center the wheels ,then the lights should go off***


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suggestions:
-it will be easier to replace the 2 belts (ac,alternator,etc,if they are looking that needs to
be changed 30-40$ at autozone) before starting to reinstall all back,like
radiator protection cover,water pump clutch fan.
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you can do whatever steps are easier for you...
this is my little guide that i did,for anyone that my look for "how to remove the alternator"
(my x5 has 170k miles,and still running okay,i got it about 10 months ago,and the people before
me they did not take good care of it,you can see in some pictures,they had oil leaks and other things,
but for the price that i got it,it was ok,to do little my self,in make it look better...

(sorry for my english)

thanks,
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Old 03-26-2011, 05:47 PM
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WOW! well done! I'm sure you saved alot of people time and money! Good job!
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Old 03-26-2011, 07:28 PM
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no problem,guys...
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great write up Bosanci28
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Great write up and pics ...Thanks!
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thank you friends,
just trying in helping people..with whatever i can.
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-unplug the positive from battery (10mm)

No ! You should always undo the earth before the positive. Main reason being that it is easy for the spanner to slip and short the positive terminal to the body. Not a good thing. "Earth First".

One other comment, it's good that you took plenty of photos, but most of them have waaay too many arrows on them. Makes it hard to understand which part you're highlighting.
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HOLY CRAP !!! What a pain that must be to replace! I pray mine doesnt go out on me! I knocked on wood as well.....actually on my skull....same as wood!
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No ! You should always undo the earth before the positive. Main reason being that it is easy for the spanner to slip and short the positive terminal to the body. Not a good thing. "Earth First".

One other comment, it's good that you took plenty of photos, but most of them have waaay too many arrows on them. Makes it hard to understand which part you're highlighting.
maybe to talking about the "related photos'',people will understand...friend...
and yes,you should take both negative and positive out,you right there,my bad.
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