- 1). Jack up the front of the Clio. Use the front jack point located behind the radiator.
- 2). Place a jack stand under each of the front pinch welds. You may also use the front cross member or frame to support the vehicle. Lower the Clio onto the jack stands.
- 3). Remove tension on the alternator belt. Place the socket wrench over the auto-tensioner on the alternator's opposing pulley and move the pulley with the socket wrench and a breaker bar over the handle of the socket wrench. The tensioner will only move one way.
- 4). Slide the belt off the alternator pulley.
- 5). Unplug the electrical connector running to the alternator. Squeeze the release tab and pull the connector off the alternator plug.
- 6). Support the engine with a jack while you remove the top engine mount. Unbolt the top engine mount.
- 7). Gently raise and lower the engine as needed to access the alternator bolts and remove them.
- 8). Pull the alternator out of the engine bay.
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