Can anyone please give me detailed and easy instructions on taking out the alternator in a 95 xj6 4.0l please?
I'm having so many problems getting this thing out the car and don't really know where to begin

 

Why not grab the Service Manual from the (clicky=>)How To section

 

Yeah I probably didn't even notice there were downloads for the manual. Many thanks :-)

 

Hi roberwin02,

Look through the downloads available here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...k-links-20088/

This link may also be helpful:
Jag-lovers' Ebooks Book Index

The Jaguar Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) with parts diagrams and part numbers can be downloaded at the link below and installed on your computer:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...uctions-48194/

If the link for the X300 Electrical Guide is still broken, send me your email address in a private message and I'll email it to you.

And don't forget to click the THANKS button on caldercay's helpful post informing you of the existence of the Service Manual. It's a nice way to let other members know we appreciate their kind replies.

Cheers,

Don

 

It's one of those jobs where the the Workshop Manual isn't much help. The Jaguar shop manuals are aimed at techs and removing/refitting an alternator is a basic procedure for them for which they don't need detailed guidance so procedures like this aren't detailed.

Things are very different for the DIY'er possibly taking on Jaguar maintenance and repairs for the first time.

The diagram from the Parts Catalogue is the best illustration I can find.


(click on the image to enlarge it)

The Alternator is fixed to a Mounting Bracket (item 1) with a Pivot Bolt (item 3). Adjustment for the drive belt is provided by the Adjuster Bolt (item 9).

I always prefer to disconnect the battery before working on an Alternator. Not absolutely essential but good practice.

To remove the Alternator:

1. slacken or remove the outer locknut (item 10 - arrowed in blue)
2. slacken the locknut (item 4) on the Pivot Bolt (item 3)
3. release the tension on the Adjuster Bolt by slackening the inner locknut (item 10)
4. you may need to slacken Flanged Nut (item 11) to allow the Adjuster Bolt to move
5. with the tension off the drive belt, take it off the Alternator pulley. No need to remove it from other pulleys
6. remove electrical connections to the Alternator - note the position of nuts/washers
7. remove Setscrew (item 14) - this releases the top of the Alternator
8. remove the Locknut (item 4) and Washer (item 5) on the Pivot Bolt (item 3)
9. remove the Pivot Bolt whilst holding the weight of the Alternator - this releases the bottom of the Alternator which can then be removed.

As it says in all the manuals, replacement is the reversal of removal.

If this is too basic, please don't be offended. If it helps, award yourself a beer when the Alternator is on the bench!

Graham

 

Pretty straight forward which is what I wanted, thank you so much, that helps a lot, was fighting with it all day, started the other electrical check stuff first and the alt is now my last step. Hopefully the battery will start charging after this

 

that's really helpful. Is the removal done from below with the car on ramps or jacks, or is this done from the top?

thanks,

-phil

 

I have just changed the alternator on my 1997 XJ6 Sport (3.2). You need to access both top and bottom. The instructions above are great.

A lot of places say you need to remove the roll bar to get the alternator out from below, but I got mine out through the top. I removed the air box (well, mine has an induction kit) and air flow sensor for better access to the top bolts and the connectors on the rear of the alternator. This gave me enough room to pull the alternator out of the top of the engine bay. It needed to be a specific rotation to fit between the water pump and the fans, and to avoid the pipes in the way, but it can be done.

 

Before removing the alternator there is a fuse to check

I found it easiest to remove the long pivot bolt from the bottom and the rest including final alternator removal from the top

The long pivit bolt looks to have a long bushing at the fwd clevis point but is a short bushing , the clevis may seem to hold the alternator from lifting out but is only pinched and can be levered out with a long screwdriver