Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa fe alternator replacement - 2011 How to

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In this video, I remove and install an alternator in a 2011 Kia Sorento. This also works for the Hyundai Santa fe.

[@dennis283]

Yeah, if you take the radiator loose on both sides you can tillt it forward just enough to slide the fans up an out and get them completely out of the way! No need to undo the top hose and probably don't have to remove the dipstick either. The alternator will come out on the drivers side and miss the rad hose. Not easy but I could NOT slide the fans over far enough to get the alt out, interference from the bottom rad hose. Just take the fans completely out and everything opens up like it should be in a perfect world. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[@Indianaoutdoors397]

Thank you so much this saved my ass, the truck blew up and the cars alternator went out so i needed to fix it and I didnt have the money for a tech.

[@marktucker2755]

Awesome video I didn’t want to mess with the AC as others were saying to do in my opinion this is the best “at home” way to get this done. Thanks a lot for making this you’ve saved me and others a lot of time and money!

[@gerryhamner9850]

This video helped a lot. I have one added suggestion. It helped me complete this job by also removing the passenger side headlight assembly. You can get more access to help remove other items needed to be removed. I have a 2010 Santa Fe so alternator CANNOT be removed from the bottom. This job from start to finish took me roughly 4-5 hours so plan accordingly.....especially if you are in the so-called rust belt like I am (Northeast)

[@brianmatthew2960]

This was very helpful. Probably the worst place for an alternator ever. I got away without taking off the dip stick and without taking the bolts out of the radiator tho

[@kfiscal01]

From the bottom or top?

[@shiftya4]

Thanks brother always like seeing someone else run through a job and make the mistakes so I don't have to. Great video

[@Fangorum]

Out of the hundreds of automotive vid I have watched, your the most enthusiastic and happy to do such a pain in the A$$ Jobs. 🤘🏻😆

[@manuelvillam]

Thank you for puting this video together. Your time and efforts are valued. The tip of putting the screw on the new alternator and making sure there is enough room to sit it on is great!

[@MRx36000]

Thanks pal, I was having some serious issues removing the alternator fron the 2014 model! Your video shed some light to get this job done. o7

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Great SUVs!! Had an 11 with over 150k, sold it running great, no issues ever. Now have a 12 SX, 174k, still driving it, zero issues until the alternator started having charging issues the other day. Looking forward to finally having something to fix on her! With your help, it's about to go down....

[@scottlylemartin]

Thanks for taking the time... this is quite the job

[@danielroberson4869]

This is a good video. Even though it will take you longer than 12 mins, (lol) he covers the important stuff. Great tips and tricks to make the job easier. Just take off everything he says and it won't be too bad. I tried to skip taking the dipstick out, but there is no way around it. Whatever he edited out you just have to be mechanically inclined and know what you are doing. If you do not know how to work on cars then you probably should get some help. Awesome video though, and well worth the time to watch if it is the first time to attempt this job. Don't waste your time on the other videos. They don't know what they are doing. Don't try and go through the bottom. Top is much easier.

[@theconstitutionalist3353]

I am trying to upgrade my alternator wiring for an audio system. Is there an easier way to access the charging wire to take it off and replace it with a thicker gauge wire?

[@benjaminluton5192]

I just finished doing this job thanks to this and I quote"sweet video"

[@1spark2]

Another way you can remove Alternator is to remove AC compressor. Comes right out the passengers side wheel well. You have to discharge AC,but save a lot of time.

[@AsianPersuation24x7]

You are my hero lol I knew it was going to be a pain with how little work space there is, my dads sorentos alternator just went out and love your video, I recently bought all the same tools as well lol Home Depot has great deals on Milwaukee for July4th and father day lol

[@leonardcherry1314]

Been doing this 20 years this was my last one ever!!! No more Kia

[@rimedrider]

Really gr8 video thanks...one thing bro.. 2011 santa fe had the upper bolt too long... surprisingly i had to lift my engine to get the bolt out

[@danielarroyo121076]

You explain real good and your calm thank u did the car shut off when you were driving

[@jnp284]

Hats off to you sir! You must’ve sold your soul to the devil to get that thing out with that much ease lol great video, I cussed for hours trying to get it out but never would’ve without your advice. I’ve changed many but this one was a pain.

[@jnp284]

Oh and he ones who disliked this video are crazy. They must not have gotten theirs out.

[@gmlesak]

Mine had a wiring harness clipped to the alternator to keep it out of the way. I cannot figure out how to remove it. It's not the battery wire or the one to the computer, just a plastic retaining clip attached to it. I'm so my wit's end with this. Any help would be appreciated.

[@jnp284]

As good as I can remember, I don’t believe mine had a clip on the alternator. Mine was above it and I took two of them off so my alternator wire and computer wire harness would be out of the way. If it was me personally, I would just clip the clamp if you can without doing any damage. Actually had to pull my alternator again, overcharging. I’m hoping the voltage regulator is it and not a short in the harness somewhere. But it only took an hour this time because I knew what I was getting into lol. Best of luck

[@gmlesak]

@@jnp284 just got everything out and in. Used ur suggesting on just cutting it off. I'll zip tie it down. Also, I found it easier to remove the little neck that holds the oil cap than the dip stick (for anyone else needing help/suggestions)

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[@geminigirl68]

Love that you're so happy to lucky! Thanks for the vid! I wish you could do mine!😁

[@jafo5421]

Hardest alternator ive ever done. NEver again bro

[@MinisterHenry-jc3vk]

You did a really good video thank you

[@sweetangel43957]

i have an ? dose the 2011 kia sorento have two wires out just a clip in

[@kjholm8342]

thanks from canada. it is -18 C at the moment and I don't know where my alternator is on this ... now I do! also now know it's not something I'm going to be able to do myself. yikes.

[@michaelsouls703]

Ugh!! SMH!! I’ve seen so many videos. I’ve done all the techniques. And I have never been so happy by just removing bumper then radiator and omg so much space no finagle just smooth operation. I struggle more with finagle and wasting time maneuvering it also preventing damage to anything else. It’s actually faster and not that bad. And the space mmmm sexy lol

[@wild_flower11]

Thank you. I wasn't comfortable taking everything off. I didn't even take the radiator out, just the fan. So much easier without the bumper. You're a lifesaver.

[@alyasinski2021]

wow! its a fn alternator, not a motor job! great job kia, and to top it off they put a ford commercial in the middle....more garbage engineering!!...i will stick to Jeep .thx!!!..id like to find that engineer and give him a good beating!, especially around the eyes! FFS!

[@mrboots066]

This is the wrong way to do this job. Remove the fan, attach a ratchet strap in the middle of the front grill and attach to something heavy in front of the car and pull slowly. It gives you enough room to get the alternator out and the new one in.

[@KevinWhite13]

Is that replacement alternator from advance auto? If so, how reliable was it for you? I’ve heard mixed things about them

[@wertz987]

Eh, I've been working on cars for 30 years.I have watched all these kia alternator videos and I have come to the conclusion that you have to remove the bumper cover witch is easy but even then it's a bear.

[@sarahcolbrese5333]

Great video!

[@danielarroyo121076]

Did anyone car shut off while driving

[@kevyythemechanic]

All you had to do was remove the compressor and go that way

[@bibektamang2505]

Thank you sir

[@incrediblew]

Thanks bud!

[@carlosdj377]

Next time bring the ac compressor down and everything come off and u don’t have to fight with the fan

[@kfiscal01]

I found a stick of dynamite works best!

[@Styxxed]

You can do this job in about a half hour if you do it from below. Take out the compressor bolts and move it out of the way.

[@IronBuddha80]

I hate these videos that label the sante fe and kia sorrento as the same alternator replacement. They have the same engines but the kia sorrento is completely different to replace the alternator

[@firetv2963]

Yikes😬 Nice video but I’ll rather remove the compressor and take the alternator out from the bottom. Its way to much time being wasted frighting with bolts when putting it back together doing it this way 😒

[@tesla416]

Pull the engine, its easier.LOL