Ok, this is how i did mine, i hold no reliability on my install...so you cant sue me! The stealership gave me a quote from 888-1047.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Socket Wrench
3inch Extension
12mm 16mm 17mm 19mm
Pliers
First you take off your airbox.
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After you take off the 12mm bolts and random plastic screw things this is what you'll see.
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Once those parts are off disconnect the power from your top left corner of the engine bay. I believe it was a 12mm bolt.
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Once you disconnect that power wire, disconnet the power wire on the alternator itself.
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Next, undo the long bolt that is connected through the alternator.
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After thats done, take the cover off from the pully thats attatched to the alternator. I believe its a 16mm bolt.
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Closer look of the bolt you just took out.
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Next get some pliers to hold the other pully firm so you can give slack to take off the belt.
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This is what it should look like with your alternator off.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture011.jpg
Put the 12mm bolts back
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture012.jpg
Put the plastic back
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture013.jpg
Last reassemble the power wires! Follow your steps and its easy, it took me less than 40minutes to do, and ive only had the car less than 5days.
Thanks for reading, Brian
TOOLS NEEDED:
Socket Wrench
3inch Extension
12mm 16mm 17mm 19mm
Pliers
First you take off your airbox.
...
...
After you take off the 12mm bolts and random plastic screw things this is what you'll see.
...
Once those parts are off disconnect the power from your top left corner of the engine bay. I believe it was a 12mm bolt.
...
Once you disconnect that power wire, disconnet the power wire on the alternator itself.
...
Next, undo the long bolt that is connected through the alternator.
...
After thats done, take the cover off from the pully thats attatched to the alternator. I believe its a 16mm bolt.
...
Closer look of the bolt you just took out.
...
Next get some pliers to hold the other pully firm so you can give slack to take off the belt.
...
...
This is what it should look like with your alternator off.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture011.jpg
Put the 12mm bolts back
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture012.jpg
Put the plastic back
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/10bmw10/Picture013.jpg
Last reassemble the power wires! Follow your steps and its easy, it took me less than 40minutes to do, and ive only had the car less than 5days.
Thanks for reading, Brian