Alternator

REMOVAL

Miata and Protégé

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Vacuum hose
   • Solenoid bracket, if equipped.
   • Pressure pipe bracket and the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solenoid valve bracket.
   • Electrical connectors from the alternator
   • Alternator drive belt
   • Alternator bracket
   • Alternator pivot and adjusting bar bolts
   • Alternator

626 and MX-6

4 CYLINDER ENGINES

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Alternator upper mounting bolt
   • Alternator adjusting bolt
   • Drive belt from the alternator pulley
   • Transverse member
   • Electrical connectors from the alternator
   • Front exhaust pipe at the catalytic converter and suspend it on a piece of wire
   • Oxygen (O2S) sensor
   • 3 exhaust manifold flange nuts and the hold-down bracket clamp
   • Exhaust pipe
   • Alternator lower through-bolt
   • Alternator

6 CYLINDER ENGINES

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Fresh air duct
   • Radiator upper bracket
   • Condenser fan, if equipped
   • Electrical connectors from the alternator
   • Loosen the belt tensioner locknut and tension adjusting bolt
   • Alternator upper mounting bolt
   • Right splash shield
   • Drive belt from the alternator pulley
   • A/C compressor and support it aside, leaving the refrigerant lines connected, if necessary
   • Alternator through-bolt
   • Alternator

Millenia

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. If equipped with the 2.3L engine, remove the front charge air cooler, radiator upper seal board and the condenser fan assembly.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Electrical connectors from the alternator
   • Right splash shield
   • Drive belt from the alternator pulley
   • A/C compressor and support it aside, leaving the refrigerant lines connected
   • Upper and lower alternator mounting bolts
   • Alternator