2009-2018 Toyota 4Runner 4.0 V6 Alternator Replacement

[@djcasper69]

Muchas gracias. Great video.

[@bradenwelsh8687]

The two bolts on the side of the alternator that hold the wire harness are actually extremely easy to access from inside the wheel well. Just turn the wheel to the left and use a long ratchet extension. Took those off in about 30 seconds.

[@mechdjango3490]

They are easily accessible from the top with the correct wrench, what's difficult was getting a visual to show everyone how to. I'm sure your method will work for most people

[@bradenwelsh8687]

Yeah my 4Runner may have been a little different than yours. Not sure what year yours is. Mine is a 2016 and those bolts were extremely difficult to get to. Your method was just fine though. Just offering up an alternative if someone else is having trouble. You also have MUCH better tools than I do. Haha

[@bradenwelsh8687]

Also thanks for uploading the video. It was very helpful for my replacement.

[@Gigafactory]

Yes I found them super easy. You just do a handstand and hold the wrench with your right foot. 💀

[@bendercs]

Good video. You don't see too many car repair videos with jazz in the background.🤣🤣

[@pashay4723]

thank u for posting and i love the jazz accompaniment

[@davidhess3895]

How did you get around taking out that bolt on the backside of the alternator? I had to go through the wheel well.

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@27mach]

Muchas gracias por el video

[@tyjgordon]

Just got done with this repair. I have a 2011. I did not need to take the pulley off to access the lower bolt. Also this video doesn’t address the bracket of death on the bottom of the alternator. You have to take off the driver side wheel. You only have to remove the bolt whose head is facing the wheel. You can leave the bracket attached to the alternator and put it on the new one before install. Trying to get that one screwed back with the alternator in place is a giant pain in the arse. Spent over an hour struggling with it before taking the new one back out and simply attaching it pre-install.

[@P3Gauges]

Love the background music. Very helpful and informative video, thanks!

[@dwainfleming9668]

Done a gud job.Helpn wif algorithm also.

[@stevecooley9289]

Great video, but music is too loud. Thanks though

[@grzegorzbednarczyk2686]

Thanks for the video. One thing I didn’t get from the video was the factory specification torque down of the bolts.

[@frankashby6235]

I’m trying got find out the same

[@jaclynpieper6672]

Trying to find them too. Maybe 32?

[@larrymattox2471]

First of all thanks for the video. You did a nice job. As others have mention the music was not needed and made it very hard to hear what you were saying. I just removed an alternator from 2010 4 runner v-6. Lucky for you that you don’t own a 2010. It is quit a different procedure. First of all there are two additional brackets on the back. One secured the back side of the alternator. (12mm) and another bracket that holds a wiring harness to the back side of the alternator. Someone said it was a 10mm nut but mine was an 8 mm. (Hard as hell to get to). The two 10 mm bolts that you removed with the racket can be removed more easily by taking the left tire off and going through the wheel well. I tried your method but did not have that nice long 10mm racket. (Didn’t know they made them that long). My biggest problem with this hole job was removing the plastics cap hiding the 10mm nut and getting the electrical connector off.

[@brennanjohnstone949]

In the process of doing a 2010 as well. The stupid plastic cap covering the 10mm nut was a royal pain for me too. 😂. Of course the 130amp alternator is a special order item even from the stealership so I’m just waiting for the new one to get here to be done.

[@larrymattox2471]

I decided to have my old alternator rebuild instead of buying a new one. I took it to a guy’s shop who does starters and alternators. Charged me $100. Changed out everything thing except the bearings.

[@alimirrasekhian8365]

How did you access the 12mm in the back? Currently in the process and just ran into this issue. Love almost having it removed to only find that there additional brackets.

[@larrymattox2471]

As I said, go through the wheel well after removing the tire. Once you start the process of reinstalling, put both brackets back on before inserting the alternator. Leave the main alternator bracket loose. The wiring harness can be tightened up then you just snap the wire back in the bracket. Going back in was a piece of cake.

[@phwffknoxvilleflytying1012]

Is this the procedure for a 2015 4 Runner as well?

[@freymaster4449]

Was your alternator not charging? What was the reason for replacing yours?

[@dansherwood9851]

Besides the funky music I gotta share this...my alternator must have put on weight cuz now way, NO HOW did it come out as easy as this shows, even turning it just like this guy did. I dang near took the sawzall to the oil filter housing before pushing all the bundle of wires toward the firewall and busting knuckles and tearing skin to get it out.

[@phwffknoxvilleflytying1012]

First and foremost thanks to you and your followers for the comments and video. I guess I missed the point where you hooked up the alternator electrical connection. Secondly can you or anyone out there advise a quality chargeable LED work light for jobs like this?

[@MrMartinWitt]

Is it complicated to change the pulleys at the same time? Do you know if they are the same models?

[@mechdjango3490]

No it’s fairly easy. The pulleys will be different most of the time the width and diameter are not always the same

[@stovar1182]

Long wrenches just make your life so much easier. Are those Gear Wrenches?

[@mechdjango3490]

They really do. No they're not they're some odd off brand, you can find them at ToolTopia They're pretty decent snap on has their own version

[@stovar1182]

@@mechdjango3490 appreciate it!

[@mechdjango3490]

www.tooltopia.com/Platinum-PLT99650

[@DanielAlvarado-el3wx]

Need to explain that you have a bracket on the back of the braket

[@mechdjango3490]

Can you give me a time stamp?

[@ameliaromain7532]

Yes! On the BACK of the alternator is another bracket. I had to take off my tire to get to it properly...

[@katiea4728]

Good video but that music was really irritating!

[@Jorge-sy2nu]

is the same alternator from 2009 to 2018?

[@mechdjango3490]

There will be variations as far as amperage output.

[@brennanjohnstone949]

If you have a front and rear 12v charger (cigarette lighter) you’ll need the 130amp. Of course that’s the special order one.

[@OceansideCreations]

Thanks for the video, this doesn't seem to bad of a job to tackle

[@ameliaromain7532]

If yours doesn't have the back bracket! Mine did. It's a little harder

[@hi-wc4kv]

There is a bracket on some of these behind the bottom bolt that is really hard to access

[@ameliaromain7532]

I had to remove my tire to get to it!

[@davidorgill9348]

@@ameliaromain7532 which tire, driver side or passenger?

[@schmidtdisturbr]

Thanks for this! Really helpful, and I could hear you just fine and rather like the music.

[@almessegee]

Thanks for the video! You got me 95% of the way there. It's the most complete video on the topic that I could find. I know it takes a lot of time to film, edit and produce them, so thanks again!

[@that_guy89x89]

What were the symptoms that made you suspect it was the alternator? Forgive me if you mentioned it in your video!

[@QwikKota]

Oil filter is underneath the vehicle on 2010+ 1GR-FE trucks. This is the wrong year span for what you are working on. Fun little bracket on the back of the newer trucks alternator that is missing from the removal steps here.

[@suzay21]

I just had my 2015 alternator replaced. I don’t know why it crapped out but everything on my t4r is stock. Anywho dealer replaced it and now my steering is a bit stiff. Do you know what it could be?

[@mechdjango3490]

That’s really odd since it’s only one drive belt. Have you talked to the dealership about it since?

[@davefial3668]

Where did you get that oil filter relocation kit?

[@veronicar4989]

I love the music!

[@kevlo911]

You are missing the portion about removing the bolt for the bracket in the back. Your engine does not look like the 2010 4runner 4.0 either. Please confirm what you have as this video is not representative of what actually needs to be done. The tire needs to be removed to access the rear bolt

[@deraculandrac917]

Thanks for mentioning

[@zacula812]

Mine just went out today. I was very happy to see this video. Any recommendations on which alternator to buy?

[@mechdjango3490]

OEM if affordable. If not go to O'Reilly's

[@zacula812]

@@mechdjango3490 Went with Autozone which was $250 with tax and with a core discount. I would recommend to anyone doing this to get a new belt with it. The only thing missing from this tutorial, is removing the unnecessary bolt connected to the block by an L bracket. It is attached to the back of the alternator. It took me a while to realize what was still holding the alternator on there, and took me even longer to get to it.

[@mechdjango3490]

It's really hard to show visually since there's no space while your hand is up in there. Sorry

[@aymanmoussa143]

you did not show us how you put back the small wheel and the belt too

[@jerm4336]

All the engineers that design the layout of engines today, should be fired. What idiot puts the starter under the intake manifold?? Not like the older vehicles that were easy to work on.

[@frankashby6235]

😊anyone know the proper torque to use on the front of the alternator?

[@jonathangodfrey6474]

This isn't accurate for the 2016. There is a bracket on the backside that is impossible to get off haha.

[@Brightly747]

I think this is the procedure for 4th gen 4runner, not 5th gen.

[@davefial3668]

this is NOT the procedure for a 2011. there is a bracket behind the bottom bolt that must be removed. not easy to do. and need to remove the wheel and plastic dust covers for easier access.

[@mechdjango3490]

Are you sure you don't have the 4 cylinder

[@Gigafactory]

@@mechdjango3490 posative on a 2013. You have the video titled wrong.

[@Gigafactory]

@@mechdjango3490 no pully in the way

[@tferg2001]

Agree. I'm working on a 2011 right now and have fought this sht for 2 hours because I didn't know that bracket is behind the alternator. Dumbest fing design ever.

[@ameliaromain7532]

My 2015 had it too

[@pxlarrrrrrrrr]

I actually like the music.

[@TheCaperfish]

this is not the same as a 2011 , there is a rear 12 mm bolt ya have to get threw wheel well just replaced mine and it shit the bed after driving threw a big rainstorm , look threw wheel well there is a gap in the rubber shields that allows water to directly hit alternator when driving threw rain filled grooves in road or puddles at high speed , ya know wha I mean , anyways I cut a rubber floor mat and installed it to fill that hole so no water can hit alternator anymore , not directly anyways , no need to remove battery either to replace alternator

[@rod_stroker]

2011 is a different motor. has the oil filter under the truck.

[@yaqeel100]

Drop the music .other than that very informative

[@keviningram4391]

Dude, your music is HORRIBLE!! Informational video, but that music , damn😟

[@alexvaldex4155]

That music has to go, your step by step instructions were good enough.

[@mechdjango3490]

You’re right... the music is too loud, I’ll see what I can do! Thanks for the feedback

[@marcbathon2346]

@@mechdjango34901 thing you could do is stop making videos. find a new hobby.

[@mechdjango3490]

Let me go watch yours?! oh right you have none... too bad

[@michaeljones1626]

Hey man loved the video loved the music even more so, what’s the name of the track? Als don’t pay any mind to the trolls on here trying to dictate to you about your video. If they don’t like they don’t have to watch it.

[@michaeljones1626]

@@mechdjango3490 what’s the name of the music track? Really digging it!

[@PXstella]

this doesnt apply to 5th gen

[@mechdjango3490]

What year do you have?

[@scottst.arnault7082]

Mahalo (thank you). This was very useful. Can't wait to learn more from you🤙🤙

[@dansherwood9851]

Lose the damn music!!!

[@radius8283]

Most expensive here is hiring the musician. Anyway that’s too early for a 5th gen. I have a 4th gen 2005 4.7 V8 with 490K original alternator.

[@davidmack834]

Ditch that stupid music. Your video isn't a musical production, it a demonstration video. We can hardly hear what you're saying.

[@joshwatson3147]

Thank you very much for the video! My 2010 Taco needed the alternator replaced and this helped alot! This video/procedure applies to a 4.0L (1GR-FE) Tacoma as well. Edit: Thanks for sharing the socket/wrench sizes...this happened while out of town, so I knew exactly what I needed to pick up for the job

[@marcbathon2346]

also please correct the title.. start using what little brains you might have left