HYUNDAI VERACRUZ ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT 2007-2012 how to replace EASY QUICK VERSION 3.8L

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Thanks for sharing! I love instructional videos rather than ‘how to’ videos. It goes right to the point .

[@premiumblue1637]

Clear and concise instruction! A big help! Thanks!!!

[@BetterThanSpam42]

Subbed, liked and commenting to say thank you for an excellent walkthrough. Just hooked up a tow rope to drag my wife's 07 Veracruz the last few blocks home after her battery died. Haven't confirmed it's the alternator for certain yet, but it sure looks like it. If so, your video will really help out with the replacement. Thanks again!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks and I appreciate you commenting. Glad the video was helpful

[@arahtson1]

thanks bro, very clear how to

[@profdavelingerfelt8886]

Thanks for posting this! Much appreciated as pulling the fan would not have been my first guess. Been working on cars for over 25 years, so I'm usually pretty comfortable, this video really helped. On my 2012 there was just not enough room to pull the fan. I ended up supporting the engine from underneath and pulling the top motor mount. That gave me just enough movement to get the fan assembly out. Thanks again!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Great to hear the video is helpful and thanks for commenting

[@samueljurca8910]

Super helpful, probably the best automotive video I have seen yet

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Samuel Jurca glad to help out! And thanks for the feedback!

[@robertmedina6875]

Thank you brother! I appreciate your hard work!

[@clindsay5949]

Thanks for the video I found it easier to take out the driver side fan out first then slide the passenger side fan over to the driver side and pull it out the same hole as the first one

[@marciocardoso6163]

A polia do novo já está amassada!!!!

[@dandrekagriggs463]

Thanks for the video

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

No problem, thanks for the comment

[@MrSinisterkiller]

Thanks alot for the wisdom babe!! Appreciate you.

[@hugh3rdof5]

Nicely done video, clear, essential info. Concur that it's so much easier with that fan out. Wish I'd seen this before changing the alternator on my 2009 Kia Sedona (identical set up, except I think removing the cooling fan on the Sedona is easier, one you uninstall the center cross-bracket) By chance did you do a video for the valve cover gasket change?

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for the feedback, and no I don't have a video for the valve cover gaskets

[@rohankabir9252]

There's a recall update for this vehicle. You can get both the valve cover and alternator replaced for free at the dealership.

[@lydh4485]

The dealership in my town has a 4 month wait for appointments. It sucks if your alternator is dead like mine before you can get there. So, definitely get that valve cover fixed asap everybody!

[@TroyTubeYou]

Don't let this fool you, it's a real pain to get that fan out. I had to remove the upper radiator hose, couldn't just move it out of the way. Also, there were tabs and things in the way of getting the fan out that I ended up cutting in order to make clearance. I also found that detaching the AC compressor and dropping it made some useful space for getting the alternator down lower to provide a little more clearance for removing the fan. Awful job.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

TroyTubeYou thanks for the comment and elaborating some more detail on the job. I agree that it was a pain in the butt getting that fan out of there. Sorry if I made it seem easier. LOL. :)

[@TroyTubeYou]

No apology necessary! It was a helpful video for sure, I should've thanked you as well. Just a warning to others - this might be a good job to pay a shop to do. :)

[@velocityoftears]

I can’t get the tensioner nuts loose. It’s not rusted but seems seized. Any tips?

[@grandenauto3214]

I was able to get the rad hose out of the way... took a little work to get it outside of the fan area then compress it and pull the fan up... one tab on the alternator I just bent back and the fan comes up OK.

[@mrahim826]

Put cardboard in front of exposed radiator to keep from damaging radiator fins.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yeah, I tend to mention that in a lot of my other videos, must have forgot to say in this one. Thanks for pointing it out

[@thehegt]

How long is the job to get done

[@RCSxMaverick]

I removed the drive belt, the main bolts, the power cable and all wires connecting to it. It STILL won’t come out! Is there a hidden bracket on the back side? Or is it just a real bitch to pry out? There is no play in the alternator at all when I try and remove it. Like it’s still attached somewhere! Please give me any useful tips!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

There are usually just two bolts that hold the alternator in. Yes sometimes they are seized in to the brackets and might require some pry actions

[@RCSxMaverick]

NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks! I’m gonna try and pry it out tomorrow. Of course it’s seized in there. It’s the only part of the project that had me aggravated. The fans were easy to remove since I was already familiar with them from replacing the radiator last year.

[@RVlife-fla]

So about how long do it take to do i have someone doing it and thwy said it will take 3 hrs

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

It's really going to vary on what type of tools you have access to, and your experience. It can take as little as an hour or up to three hours depending on if you run into problems

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

So to answer your question, yes it could very well take three hours

[@joelee918]

Thank you.

[@rgrainger91]

Do you have to lift it ???

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

If you do it the way I did then yes you have to get the wheel off

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍

[@lorrenlee6729]

Thank you@

[@thehegt]

I clean my alternator very summer with clean towel every summer because the oil dripping on it not much but you can see it around the alternator.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That's good that you wipe it off. Have you thought of replacing the valve cover gaskets?

[@thehegt]

NoNonsenseKnowHow we did , somehow just small amount air leak out over time and it’s built up , if you leave it it’s will get worst and leak in the alternator

[@lildog1s]

There’s a recall for this. We replace the alternator and valve cover gasket as well as install a t joint to prevent further leaks from getting on to the alternator

[@thehegt]

@@lildog1s yes the dealer will replace it for free if you car is under 15 years old

[@lildog1s]

@@thehegt it’s a recall the age of the vehicle isn’t a factor. They don’t expire due to mileage either

[@dannypalmer7701]

How do you remove it?

[@Klatuanikto]

Great advice and very informative. However, on a 2012 Veracruz, it is simply not possible to get the fan up-and-out no matter what you do. They probably drop the engine or something to do it. Spent two hours on the fan alone, uttering numerous expletives usually starting with the words mother, son, or God. The trick to getting it out of the way is to remove the top radiator hose, and the air intake chute that is just right of hood centerline by removing the three plastic screws, then sliding the left fan sideways, in front of the right fan. This exposes the alternator for removal. In all, this was not a fun job! About 6 hours to completion.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sorry to hear it gave you trouble. Yeah I remember that fan being a real pita to get out of there. Definitely not as easy as say a Crown Victoria 4.6 L

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yours had the 3.8 liter?

[@Malibuwagin]

How are you not to much on a Hyundai Veracruz on here can you show where the ac compressor wires leads to on the harness got a engine put in and the wire is broken cant find where I connect it back to

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I'm not sure I understand your question. It might be best to look up a wiring diagram or some other pictures on Google

[@Malibuwagin]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks for reply back I wanted to know where the ac compressor wire is coming from on the wire harness cant find it even got repair manual Don's not tell you in detail been looking for days

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

@@Malibuwagin no problem. It's possible somebody left it attached to the compressor when they took it out and ripped it out of the harness. It's a single wire that comes off usually. Or sometimes two wires

[@Malibuwagin]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yes one black wire still connected to compressor but have no sign of where it broke off from on harness or where it leads to

[@Malibuwagin]

Can you trace where yours go and send a pic if you stil have car I see how old the video is on here I will greatly appreciate it if you can

[@thehegt]

I wipe and clean my alternator every 6 months because of the oil on it , the front valve cover gasket always has mall leak on the front .

[@victordb9238]

thehegt Tr how do you clean it?

[@thehegt]

Victor Db you have to open the bottom engine cover and lay down and wipe it off with the towel

[@firefiret8]

I am so upset that you took it out without showing how you did so

[@vicmason25]

😂😂 this alt has been dropped, fuck it throw it n there

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

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