How to remove the alternator in a 2000 Kia Sephia?

Answer 1

In order to do the Alternator Belt, you have to remove the power steering and a/c belt first. To do so, first, loosen the pivot bolt on top of Power Steering pump, just behing the pulley. You will need to position the pulley just right in order to fit a socket through a hold in the pulley to loosen the bolt. Then there is a bracket nut almost directly below that back behind the belt, very difficult to get to, use a thin 10-12", 14 mm wrench to loosen. Next you need to loosen the the lock nut, it is located just behind the belt too, almost directly across from the bracket nut, very close to passenger headlamp, very difficult to get to, need a 3-4" in length 14 mm wrench for best maneuvering, then loosen the adjuster bolt. The power steering pully should pivot slightly to allow removal of old belt. Then you have to crawl under the car and loosen, not remove, the pivot bolt which sits directly under the alternator. Then from above loosen the lock bolt, and loosen the adjustor bolt. Alternator should give and you will be able to remove the old belt and replace with a new belt. After you have the belt in place, reverse these steps, tighten the adjuster bolt, tighten the lock bolt, then tighten the pivot bolt. Make sure that the belt gives 1/4". You don't want it to be too tight or too loose. Then put the power steering/ac belt in place and reverse the steps of the removal. Tighten the adjuster bolt, then the lock nut, bracket nut, then the pivot bolt. Good luck. It's not fun or easy.

Answer 2

From underneath it. You have to take of the drive axle to be able to pull it down. It won't come out any other way.