How to Remove a Alternator out of a 2004 Kia Sedona

[@1982pancakes]

When I first watch this vid I thought “I’ll find an easier way than this”…. NOPE. I agree this is the toughest alternator job ever. I bought the van for cheap just to fix and resell and started to regret it. Thanks for your video!!!

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Yea, This is 1 Tough Job, I gave This Van To My Step Father.

[@shawnadams8381]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to make this video !

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Thanks for Watching.

[@victorborges9325]

#1 take front metal bridge out. #2 take radiator hose out #3 take fan out #4 relax ... Do the rest with one hand, while dinning. Nah! Mechanic's joke. So far, this is the best video in the subject I've seen. Only one little detail for perfection: how you did to UNPLUG the coursed four wire connector? Wire color position/order in the plug?

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

sorry I am color blind.

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

Thank you this video help clear out things when i changed my alternator for my kia Amanti 2006. Much appreciated 👍.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Glad it could help out, thanks for watching.

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

@@Iseekoutthetruth would you know anything about the windshield wipers not going all the way down?

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@thebestofthebestsir47 take them off and re adjust them, or check to see if you have any twigs or debris blocking them from going down.

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

@@Iseekoutthetruth ok thank you i really appreciate it.

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

@@Iseekoutthetruth hi i wanted tk ask a question, i did change the alternator but now it is making a squeaking sound and i don't know if it becasue i put the belt on wrong since it looks like it has got loose. Any advice on how to put the belt the correct?

[@mh-ht2fp]

I now have to do this.. Great video.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@mh-ht2fp Thanks For Watching.

[@erniecortez1077]

Lol! Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks some jobs are just, "Ridiculous!"

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Yup

[@jmautobrokers6568]

Try having to do 3 alts in one week. 1st one had the voltage regulator die, 2nd one had the bearing lock up within 5 minutes of install but the 3rd is going strong a few months later. All were from O'Reilly auto parts

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

+Inspection Service I don't like that auto parts place.

[@mysterydude1]

Was gonna do mine tomorrow. Glad I watched this before I got carried away. Think I'll just pay the extra money for this one. Sooo not worth that much grief.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Lol, I gave this van away for free.

[@TRX450RVlogger]

Nice job. Glad you got it all Figured out man!

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

It was the longest alternator job I have ever done.

[@TRX450RVlogger]

I could imagine it looked like a pain in the ass ha.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I used a 12 inch extension and just worked in in there, it was tough but I got it.

[@kevinsanders1442]

Great video for a Kia Amanti 2005. Exactly the same way. The tensioner is a screw at the bottom. Must remove tire to expose bolt to tensioner.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I fixed this and gave the van to my step father.

[@thebestofthebestsir47]

I am trying to do the same job for a kia amanti 2006 but i don't know if it would be to difficult to do. Any advice on how you replaced the alternator for the kia amanti 2005?

[@andriosz]

Thanks for a nice tutorial :) I got to do one, now I'm depressed :P

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Good luck.

[@garysmart1]

i just got done doing this ... i feel good doing this hard work

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I gave this van away for free to my step father.

[@mytang1967]

That was bad ass dude!

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Thanks for watching.

[@benhawke7231]

thanks man.. my alternator went out yesterday in my van, and I took the covers off and thought, like most vehicles, that it would just unbolt and come out the top. I looked in there after the covers were off and said...."MOTHER FUQR"!!! those a#holes engineers over at KIA are some troll'n mother fuqr's, aren't they!? you know they are sitting at their desks giggling to themselves, making troll faces while they were designing the engine bay for this stupid van. I almost thought I'd have to drop the engine to change the alternator. thanks, you saved me more work than I was going to do.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

+ben hawke cool glad you could find my video, it is a bad design and a pain to change, good luck and thanks for watching.

[@michaelbishop8922]

Sorry bro. I worked on it for 3 weeks. Couldn't get the little bolt out. So I set fire to the van. Sure was pretty fire. I'd give wit a 10.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

😄😄😄😄😄😄🔥🔥🔥

[@jontewatson6434]

You actually don't have to take out the last mount on the alt just use a screw driver or a small crow bar and push down on front of alt... Keeps you from taking out extra screws you don't have to

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

+Jonte Watson I know that now.

[@Pioneer_1972]

Thank you for the video first off. Question.. on the fan on the passenger side the bolt on the top-ish closest to the fender tucked under the lines and only viewable by a contortionist..what tool did you use to remove that bolt?

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I used a extension and a socket, it was the hardest one to take off and took me about 20 minutes to get off. good luck with yours. and thanks for watching.

[@Pioneer_1972]

You're absolutely right,the hardest thing is removing that screw. im still stuck there. i cant get a straight shot on it let alone get an ext. on it. wish I coulda seen how you did that.

[@Drifter5.7]

Wow what a PITA. Plain to see this was all pre-assembled before the engine was put in it and is caused by poor engineering to allow it to be easily removed once in the vehicle. Usually a case of engineers not communicating with one another or asking techs in the repair field for advice. Just produce them as fast as you can and make money.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Yup.

[@JustLikeGreta]

@@Iseekoutthetruth I have the alternator bracket off but the alternator will not budge and of course the two alt long bolts cannot be removed. What am I missing?

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@JustLikeGreta without seeing what your seeing, I have no clue what tell you.

[@BigAlWillis]

yes, did this today because pulley that sets under alternator froze up belt snapped & same job because pulley is on same bracket as alternator. the fan bolts are tough because you just cant get tools in there easily. I think its designed to pull fans out with radiator which is much easier but you lose all your coolant.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I did it without pulling the radiator out, I ended up giving this Van Away.

[@BigAlWillis]

@@Iseekoutthetruth I also removed the fans today, but much tougher. I've owned it since brand new & replaced the radiator before & removed it altogether it was easy when removing the radiator. I've worked on this van so much, timing belt, brakes, I can take it apart pretty fast now. its in good shape live in the south & vehicle motors much easier to work on due to no snow. I grew up in the north & know the difference. thumbs up your vid I'm sure it will help many.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@BigAlWillis I hope it helps someone, me personally, I will never own another one of these Van's, garbage company.

[@BigAlWillis]

@@Iseekoutthetruth honestly, I have never seen an engine light in 170.000 miles. It has all been routine maintenance. the throttle body had a coolant leak I replaced that, but it's been a good vehicle. the engine is still clean & new looking, again because they don't use salt on the roads here. it doesn't even leak oil. I did have to change the valve cover gaskets, but that's expected with any high mileage vehicle.

[@jazminewiker3099]

Once loose how did you get it out without breaking a line

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

just wiggle it out carefully.

[@jazminewiker3099]

@@Iseekoutthetruth I figured out that part thank you. Now I am having the issue of getting it back in place I have everything fixed and put back together except for the security bracket on the front side of the altinator it is just a hair off just enough to where I can not get the bolt back on the bracket. What can I do to get ot back into place

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@jazminewiker3099 move the alternator and put the bolt in the back first.

[@chicanopridealvarez1385]

Was there a problem when you took off the bracket as far as alternator not budging to remove bolts

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

What are you asking exactly?

[@chicanopridealvarez1385]

Iseekoutthetruth when I removed all bolts and bracket for alternator, the alternator wouldn’t budge so I can remove bolts did you run into this problem

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

No I did not have this problem, once you take the bolts out and the belt of it came off easy.

[@karlwilliams4864]

I've got a 2003 2.9 auto diesel. Alternators left side at the back. Changed many Alts in the past but this is impossible. Nothing on the net for this. Wtf were Kia thinking when they put this together.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

That sounds like a tough job for you.

[@KingJames2023]

How did you get the cross bar on top off ??

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

did you watch the video? everything on how i did it is in the video.

[@kevincastaneda6075]

Iseekoutthetruth lol

[@sparkzzataolcom]

Good job.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Thanks

[@stephenhutchings4912]

man thanks for this vid i have a 2005 sedona and u r correct it is exactly the same engine design. and no joke bruh this thing is a complete bitch to just remove an alternator. this van has been the most reliable tuff ass car but yea somethings r just a bitch to work on...like the rear spark plugs near the fire wall u have to remove the throttle body and the intake plenum...

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

+Stephen Hutchings lol I have never replaced a spark plug on mine yet and no plans to do it either, glad it could help you out.

[@stephenhutchings4912]

yes thanks again i just now managed to get the alternator out and getting ready to put the new one in. and yea ive done the front ones but im one of these days gona have to tackle the bak ones. ive seen a few vids on it and its not as hard as it looks. just have to know what all is what and where everything plugs in lol

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

good luck.

[@maximuspayne7354]

If you think the alternator is bad, wait till you have to replace the water pump and or timing belt. Did it once but next time, it's going to the wrecking yard...

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I gave This Van Away For Free.

[@karlwilliams4864]

Like someone else said, these things go on at the factory fitted to the engine then put in the car. Great cars but a real f////r when they go wrong. 2 garages so far that won't touch it. 😡

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Man that sucks.

[@jasonhead1970]

You have to do that to remove a bolt that goes to the motor mount on engine. I’m in the middle of changing out the timing belt.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I fixed it and gave this van to my step father.

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

How long did it take??????

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

about 1 hour.

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

Thanks for the quick reply I am taking one off of one van and then putting it on mine So I really appreciate you being able to tell me an hour and I am subscribing to your channel

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

once you figure out how to take it out, putting it back in is easy.

[@javierochoa432]

Is the alternator the same for a 2007

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I have no idea, I have never owned a 2007 Kia.

[@DaytonCarCare]

Doesn't look too bad. If you ever do timing belts and clutches on German cars that would make this job look simple in comparison.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@DaytonCarCare I Never Buy German Cars.

[@DaytonCarCare]

@@Iseekoutthetruth Too bad you're missing out. Some great models out there. Get an Audi or VW with the 1.8t engine they perform great.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@DaytonCarCare To Expensive To repair, I know Nothing About Them.

[@DaytonCarCare]

@@Iseekoutthetruth No more expensive than that car. Been repairing Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and VW over 30 years. I'd be the last person being called rich. lol

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

@@DaytonCarCare Nice Cars, But Like I Said Expensive here.

[@jessesmith7932]

That's some Bullshit 🤣🤣🤣...wow that's a lot to take off...thanks for the video...

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

yes it is, thanks for watching.

[@mountainstrong6275]

I think I will just pay to have it done...

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I am the type of guy I would rather try and fix it myself first than If I cannot do it find someone to do it for me for cheap.

[@SailorJohn34]

Just curious.. What do you pay to have that done in your area?

[@fakiirification]

Gearing up to swap the AC compressor in a 2002 sedona... best practice is to basically do everything you did here, THEN you can actually get to the AC compressor and bring it up through the top. Good thing is i need to replace one of the fans too. so at least i'll be killing 2 birds with one stone.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Hope it goes smooth for you.

[@greenspringvalley]

The guy I took it to doesn't even want to do it.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Its in a hard spot.

[@jordanpurcell5161]

I can’t get that bottom bolt out to save my life.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

bottom bolt to what?

[@michaelbishop8922]

I'm going back to 🐎 and buggy.

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I have been there before, I feel the anquish.

[@Afflicted-vh9ox]

So the fan thats on the passenger side of the engine. How or any tips on getting to the bottom bolt that holds the fan on... even sticking an extension socket theres a hose in the way... terrible fucking design lmao 🤣

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

Get it from under neath.

[@Afflicted-vh9ox]

@@Iseekoutthetruth okay ill try ive been going from the wheel area at the bottom