{"id":588,"date":"2012-04-07T03:10:52","date_gmt":"2012-04-07T10:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=588"},"modified":"2021-03-20T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T00:00:34","slug":"how-to-replace-honda-odyssey-alternator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/how-to-replace-honda-odyssey-alternator.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Replace Honda Odyssey Alternator"},"content":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.11.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/js\/swipebox.min.js\"\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/lib\/ios_fix.min.js\" \"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/js\/swipe_l2.js\" \"><\/script><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/idogjs\/swipebox\/src\/css\/swipebox_title.min.css\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>I replaced a rebuilt alternator for my father in-law&#8217;s 97 Honda Odyssey 2 years ago and now it&#8217;s dead again, with the engine running, measure across the battery terminal, only 11.90 V registered, it should be over 14V. He got another rebuilt one, life time warranty, but he never keeps the receipt any way. The old one has to be returned for $60 deposit ($180 total). I&#8217;ve never have to replace any alternator on any of my Audis, even the 96 Avant.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Rebuilt Alternator\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator21.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"Rebuilt Alternator\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator21.JPG\" alt=\"rebuilt alternator\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Rebuilt Alternator\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator22.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"Rebuilt Alternator\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator22.JPG\" alt=\"rebuilt alternator\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ok, after checking the part #, it&#8217;s the same as the old one, we start to work on the car, tools we need are:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>12 mm stubby box and open wrench combo, 14mm socket wrench (3\/8 and 1\/12), 10mm socket wrench with flex connection, 8mm socket wrench (1\/4&#8243;), extensions 1\/4, 3\/8, 1\/2.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>First-Disconnect the battery-remove the power steering pump belt to access the bottom alternator 12mm nut.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Disconnect battery\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator12.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"disconnect battery\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator12.JPG\" alt=\"disconnect battery\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Remove steering pump belt\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator50.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"remove the steering pump belt\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator50.JPG\" alt=\"remove steering pump belt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We need to loosen 2 nuts 12mm securing the pump and the belt tension adjustment bolt (10mm) to loosen the belt and remove it. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"loosen pump nut 1 from the back\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator29.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"loosen pump nut\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator29.JPG\" alt=\"pump nut \" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"loosen pump nut 2 from the front\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator30.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"loosen pump nut 2\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator30.JPG\" alt=\"loosen pump nut 2\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"pump nut 2 access from the front\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator27.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"pump nut 2 access from the front\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator27.JPG\" alt=\"pump nut 2\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"belt removed\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator32.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"belt removed\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator32.JPG\" alt=\"belt removed\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Now we need to disconnect all electrical wires to the alternator, 1 green plug and 1 cable (10mm nut), ground bracket (8mm nut).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Green Plug-Wire 10mm nut\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator17.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"Green plug - cable 10mm nut\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator17.JPG\" alt=\"green plug\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"Wire Bracket 8mm nut\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator19.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"Wire Bracket 8mm nut\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator19.JPG\" alt=\"wire bracket\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>There are 2 main bolts holding the alternator and a belt adjustment bolt connected to the bottom alternator bolt (this one is hidden and a little tricky to remove and install IMO). The top bolt and nut are 14mm size and the bottom one is 12mm size, this one I use a 12mm stubby boxed wrench (short and fat) to remove.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"all bolts and nuts position needed to remove\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator13.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"remove alternator bolt\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator13.JPG\" alt=\"remove alternator\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"loosen belt by turning 10mm bolt counter clockwise\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator23.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"loosen belt by turning counter clockwise 10mm nut\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator23.JPG\" alt=\"turn counter clockwise \" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"top bolt 14mm socket access from the front\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator27.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"top alternator bolt 14mm removal\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator27.JPG\" alt=\"top bolt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"top long bolt back view\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator25.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"top bolt back view\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator25.JPG\" alt=\"back view\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"bottom bolt with 12mm nut\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator41.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"alternator bottom bolt and 12mm nut\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator41.JPG\" alt=\"alternator bottom bolt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"bottom bolt in through alternator \" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator44.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"bottom bolt in through alternator\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator44.JPG\" alt=\"bottom bolt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the bottom bolt is secured with the 12mm nut, move the alternator up to line up with the top bolt bracket.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"line up top bolt bracket\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator46.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"line up top bolt bracket\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator46.JPG\" alt=\"line up top bolt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"top bolt 14mm\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator34.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"top bolt 14mm\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator34.JPG\" alt=\"top bolt 14mm\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"line up for top bolt\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator40.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"line up to slide the bolt and tighten\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator40.JPG\" alt=\"line up to slide the bolt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"put back the belt before tighten up all bolts\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator49.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"put back the belt before tighten up everything\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator49.JPG\" alt=\"put back the belt\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Screw the belt tensioner bolt to the bottom bolt, adjust the tension of the belt, by feel or by specs, check on line, I did it not too tight and not too loose, then tighten both bolts tightly. Check the specs of the torque to be safe. Put back the green plug, the wire with 10mm nut and the bracket on the alternator. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Next, put back the pump belt, adjust the tension with 10mm bolt, again not too tight or loose, then tighten both top and bottom bolts on the pump. It was late and we forgot to tighten these 2 bolts and the belt got loose and torn apart.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"pump bolt and nuts and belt\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator50.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"pump bolt and nuts and belt\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator50.JPG\" alt=\"pump bolt and nuts\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"put back green plug and wire and bracket\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator51.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"put back green plug and wire and bracket\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator51.JPG\" alt=\"put back green\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When all things are in place, turn on the engine, check for belts not flapping (loose) or make noise (too tight), all bolts are tight, and if the alternator is good, we should see 14.4V, that&#8217;s when it&#8217;s charging.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"14.4V across the battery - charging\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator53.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline; border: 3px solid black;\" title=\"14.4V across the battery - charging\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator53.JPG\" alt=\"14.4V charging\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"14.4V across the battery - charging\" href=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/sm_alternator53.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"14.4V across the battery - charging\" src=\"\/media\/97odyssey\/alternator\/tn_alternator52.JPG\" alt=\"14.4V\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This is the way we did our car, if you find better way, please comment and let us know.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cheers,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I replaced a rebuilt alternator for my father in-law&#8217;s 97 Honda Odyssey 2 years ago and now it&#8217;s dead again, with the engine running, measure across the battery terminal, only 11.90 V registered, it should be over 14V. He got another rebuilt one, life time warranty, but he never keeps the receipt any way. 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