Hyundai Tucson Alternator Change, Part1

Summary

In this video, the creator demonstrates how to replace the alternator on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson V6 2.7L. Due to a lack of helpful guides, he decided to make one himself. He details the process, starting with charging the battery, removing the passenger side tire, and accessing the alternator through a cramped space. He explains the challenges faced, such as removing a specific bolt, and provides tips for reinstallation. The video emphasizes the importance of proper jacking and safety precautions while working under the vehicle.

Takeaways

• 🔋 The video is a tutorial on replacing the alternator of a 2005 Hyundai Tucson V6 with a 2.7-liter engine.
• 🛠️ The first step is to ensure the car's battery is fully charged before starting the process.
• 🔧 Removing the passenger side tire and plastic cover is the easiest way to access the alternator.
• 🔩 A bolt in a U-shaped bracket is the most challenging part to remove during the alternator extraction.
• 🔄 The alternator sits differently compared to most, with a unique installation method involving a round hole and slide mechanism.
• 🚫 The video creator initially struggled to remove the alternator due to a metal bracket obstructing its path.
• 🔌 Two cables need to be disconnected from the alternator, one being the electrical connector and the other for the battery.
• 🛡️ The battery cable has a rubber cover and is secured with a bolt once connected to the alternator.
• 💰 The alternator was rebuilt locally for a third of the cost of a new one, saving the creator significant money.
• 🔄 The rebuilt alternator comes with a one-year warranty and is visually indistinguishable from a new one.
• 🏎️ The installation process involves maneuvering the alternator into a tight space and reconnecting the cables carefully.

Q & A

What is the vehicle and engine type discussed in the video?

The video discusses replacing the alternator on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson with a V6 2.7-liter engine.

What is the first step before starting the alternator replacement?

The first step is to charge the battery fully before beginning the alternator replacement.

Why is it necessary to remove the passenger side tire and plastic cover?

Removing the passenger side tire and plastic cover provides easier access to the alternator for removal and installation.

What makes removing the bolt from the alternator challenging?

The bolt is difficult to remove because it hits a metal bracket, which is part of the suspension system, and requires significant force or heat to loosen.

How does the speaker suggest managing the tight space when disconnecting the alternator cables?

The speaker suggests having small hands to reach in and using a long screwdriver to push and pry on the electrical connector while pushing the button to disconnect it.

What type of alternator is being installed as a replacement?

A rebuilt alternator, which was rebuilt by a local shop and costs significantly less than a brand new one, is being installed.

How should the vehicle be supported during the alternator replacement process?

The vehicle should be supported with a hydraulic jack, axle scissors jack, and a tower under the car to ensure safety and stability.

What is the purpose of keeping the suspension arm elevated with a hydraulic jack?

Keeping the suspension arm elevated with a hydraulic jack prevents it from dropping down, providing necessary space to maneuver and preventing any parts from falling apart.

What does the speaker recommend doing first when installing the new alternator?

The speaker recommends hooking up the battery cable with the rubber cover to the alternator first.

Why does the speaker suggest skipping the video footage of maneuvering the alternator into place?

The speaker suggests skipping this part to save time, acknowledging that viewers will also struggle with the tight space and will need to find their own way to maneuver the alternator into place.

Outlines

00:00

🔧 Alternator Replacement Introduction

The video script begins with the host introducing a tutorial on replacing the alternator of a 2005 Hyundai Tucson V6 with a 2.7-liter engine. The host explains that they are creating this video because they couldn't find a helpful guide online. They start by charging the car battery and then proceed to describe the steps for removing the alternator, which includes removing the passenger side tire and plastic cover for better access. The host also mentions the unique U-shaped bracket that holds the alternator, which differs from the typical round hole design found in most vehicles.

05:01

👷‍♂️ Overcoming Challenges in Alternator Removal

In this paragraph, the host details the challenges faced during the removal of the alternator, particularly the difficulty in removing a bolt from a U-shaped bracket due to its position behind the alternator. The host also discusses the need to potentially remove a steering arm, which is held in place by a stubborn center bolt that likely hasn't been removed since the vehicle was new. The video script emphasizes the complexity of accessing the electrical connectors and the battery cable, which are tightly packed and difficult to maneuver.

10:06

🛠️ Installing the Rebuilt Alternator

The host describes the process of installing a rebuilt alternator, which they had reconditioned at a local shop for a fraction of the cost of a new one. They provide a cost comparison and express trust in the quality of the rebuilt part, which comes with a one-year warranty. The installation process involves maneuvering the alternator into a tight space, connecting the battery cable with a rubber cover, and attaching the electrical connector. The host also emphasizes safety precautions, such as using a hydraulic jack and other supports to keep the vehicle stable during the procedure.

🔩 Final Steps and Struggles in Alternator Installation

The final paragraph focuses on the final steps of the installation process, which includes securing the alternator in place with a bolt and dealing with the challenges of fitting the alternator into the tight space within the vehicle. The host acknowledges the difficulty of the task and decides to skip showing the struggle to save time, but assures viewers that they will face similar difficulties. The emphasis is on finding a way to successfully install the alternator despite the obstacles.

Keywords

💡Alternator

An alternator is an electrical component in a vehicle that converts mechanical energy from the engine into electrical energy to charge the battery and power the vehicle's electrical systems. In the video, the alternator is the main focus as the presenter is replacing it in a 2005 Hyundai Tucson, demonstrating the process for viewers who may need to perform this task themselves.

💡Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson is a model of compact SUV manufactured by the South Korean automaker Hyundai. In the script, it is the specific vehicle on which the alternator replacement is being performed, indicating the context of the tutorial and the type of vehicle the instructions are applicable to.

💡Battery

A battery is an energy storage device that provides electrical power to a vehicle when the engine is not running. In the script, the presenter emphasizes the importance of having a fully charged battery before beginning the alternator replacement process, highlighting the battery's role in the vehicle's operation.

💡Passenger Side Tire

The passenger side tire refers to the tire on the right side of the vehicle when facing forward. In the video, removing this tire is one of the steps to access the alternator, illustrating the complexity of the task and the need for certain parts to be removed for better access.

💡U-Shaped Bracket

A U-shaped bracket is a type of support structure that often holds components in place within a vehicle. In the script, the presenter describes a bolt that needs to be removed from a U-shaped bracket to access the alternator, indicating a specific part of the vehicle's assembly that is relevant to the replacement process.

💡Strut

A strut is a component of a vehicle's suspension system that connects the wheel to the vehicle's body and absorbs shock from the road. In the video, the presenter mentions the need to remove a strut arm to access the alternator, showing the extent of disassembly required for this repair.

💡Electrical Connector

An electrical connector is a device that joins electrical circuits together to create a continuous path for the flow of current. In the script, the presenter discusses the difficulty of removing the electrical connector from the alternator, emphasizing the complexity of the task due to the confined space and the age of the vehicle's components.

💡Cable

A cable in this context refers to a bundle of wires enclosed in a protective sheath, used to transmit electrical power or signals. The script mentions two specific cables that need to be disconnected and reconnected during the alternator replacement, one for the battery and another for the alternator's electrical connection.

💡Rebuilt Alternator

A rebuilt alternator is an alternator that has been repaired or restored to a like-new condition. The presenter in the video opted for a rebuilt alternator as a cost-saving measure, which is a common practice in vehicle maintenance to extend the life of components and reduce costs.

💡Warranty

A warranty is a guarantee provided by a manufacturer or repair shop that a product will be free from defects or will perform as expected for a certain period. The script mentions a one-year warranty on the rebuilt alternator, indicating the presenter's trust in the quality of the work done by the local shop and the assurance provided to customers.

💡Installation

Installation refers to the process of assembling or setting up equipment or components. In the video, the term is used to describe the steps the presenter takes to install the new alternator into the vehicle, which is the ultimate goal of the tutorial and the culmination of the described process.

Highlights

Introduction to replacing the alternator on a 2005 Hyundai Tucson V6 2.7 liters.

Emphasis on charging the battery fully before starting the alternator replacement.

Removing the passenger side tire and the plastic cover to access the alternator.

Explanation of the alternator's location and the challenge of removing a specific bolt.

Detailed description of the unique U-shaped bracket holding the alternator.

Difficulty faced due to the bolt hitting a metal bracket during removal.

Consideration of removing additional components to free the bolt.

Challenges with old vehicle components and the need for force or heat to loosen bolts.

Recommending reversing the steps shown for reinstallation.

Identifying two cables connected to the alternator: electrical connector and battery cable.

Challenges with limited space and the need for small hands or tools to disconnect cables.

Experience and effort required, taking significantly longer than initially expected.

Cost-effective solution of rebuilding the alternator at a local shop for $90.

Importance of safety measures, including multiple jacks to secure the vehicle.

Final steps and difficulties in maneuvering the alternator into place during installation.

Transcripts

hello youtube today I'm going to be

replacing the alternator on a Oh 5

Hyundai Tucson v6 leaves 2.7 liters or

something like that I'm actually gonna

be running that backwards on you because

I was trying to find a video to kind of

help me get it out and there was not any

good videos so I'm gonna make one for

you

the first thing I'm doing right now is

of course charging my battery I wanna

make sure that my battery is fully

charged before I get ready to crank the

car up so the next step will begin

shortly alright so I'm just gonna kind

of walk you through it real quick the

easiest way to get this alternator out

is to actually remove your passenger

side tire and the plastic cover that

goes right in here and I'll show you

those steps as I'm putting everything

back together the alternator actually

sits right there in that spot and the

hardest thing that I had to do is

actually to remove a bolt that goes

right there in that little u-shaped

bracket now most alternators don't sit

in a u-shaped bracket that's actually a

round hole where the boat goes through

it this one actually sits on top the

boat and this one just kind of slides

right in most alternators are not

usually they actually have a hole and

you got to slide the bolt through it now

this one here as you can see when the

alternator was installed I couldn't see

why the boat wouldn't come out of the

hole because of course I'm pushing it to

try to get it out of the way

and it wouldn't because he was hitting

this bracket right here which is in the

back side of it which holds your some of

your suspension and driving axe old and

all that stuff so I was a little

confused why the boat wouldn't come out

and of course I could see the back of

the head which as you can see it's flat

and it was hitting right up against that

metal bracket there so I was actually

gonna remove that bracket to get it out

of the way and get this right here this

struck out of the way I strut I'm sorry

this um arm for your steering arm right

here I was gonna remove this and to do

all that you would actually have to

remove this Center bolt right here which

I actually tried but it's it's oh five

vehicle it has probably never came off

and it's pretty much gonna have to come

out of there with a lot of force maybe

even some heat to kind of loosen those

metals off so we'll get started on

putting this thing back in here and

basically to take it off you'll just do

the steps that I'm getting ready to show

you backwards there's two cables that go

attach to the alternator right there

with the orange right in the middle this

one here this is the actual electrical

connector for the back of the alternator

and it has a clamp right here that you

have to push down on to get it and pull

out it's actually very difficult unless

you have very small hands that you can

reach in between all of this stuff in

here to get that out of there

the other cable is hanging right here

this is the cable for the battery itself

of course it has a rubber cover that

goes over the top of it once the cable

is installed with a bolt on top and I'll

show you where that cable goes on the

alternator so as you can see is very

cramped

for the worst alternators I've ever had

to take apart or to actually remove from

a vehicle you know I told the person

it'd probably take me 20-30 minutes to

remove this thing and it actually took

me a couple of dollars just from my

experience with alternators here is the

new rebuilt alternator as you can see it

looks brand spanking new

believe it or not this is the same

alternator that was in here when I when

I took out this is the same one that I

took out there's a local shop near me

that was able to rebuild it for me and

it cost me a third of what a brand new

alternator would cause this alternator

here any auto parts stores almost three

hundred some dollars even a new rebuild

was about 150 to 175 it took me about 20

minute drive to take this to the local

shop and have it rebuilt and this is

basically the same thing you get when

you buy a rebuilt alternator it has a

one-year warranty

I trust the guys that did it I'll

recommend them to anybody so we'll see

who's gonna go ahead and start this

installation as you can see it's it only

cost me $90 so it was a third of the

price of a brand new and a few hours

worth of work so we'll go ahead and

proceed with the installation first

thing we're gonna try to do is get this

monster inside this hole in here somehow

someway

the easiest way was towards the front of

the vehicle

to go through this hole right here and

go in through there so I'm gonna try to

get that in video if I don't I apologize

after I get it in the hole first thing

I'm gonna do is hook up that one cable

with the rubber on it first because um

after I hooked that on to the alternator

which it goes right here it goes right

here in this spot with this nut it'll

slide in there and as you can see

there's cuts these two little cuts right

here this one on this side and the one

over here by my thumb that cable has to

slide in there and then the actual wire

from the cable has to come out on either

end of this this way or that way so the

cable can't come out this way to go onto

the rest of the to where it connects to

all right and then of course the other

wires go in here the electrical

connector itself when you get to do this

you'll see how difficult it is to get

this thing out of there when you have

minimal movement so you have to have a

pretty good grip to grab that wire push

the button and pull it back actually had

to push the button with one hand and

then I got me a long screwdriver from

underneath the vehicle and kind of push

and pride on it as I was pushing the

button until it finally came out like I

said this is a thirteen year old vehicle

right now almost 14 years old on this 14

years old and this is the original

alternator so those connectors have been

there for quite a while so it took took

a few minutes to get them loose alright

so the first thing you want to do of

course is jack up your car and be safe

secure as you can see I've got a

hydraulic jack I've got the axle

scissors Jack and I've got a tower

underneath it just to be on the safe

side the reason for the hydraulic jack

because this arm here since this is an

all wheel drive vehicle it has

independent suspension so this leg

itself here will fall down up and down

as I release it if I take the hydraulic

jack from under there this rotor and

with the tire you know with the tire

hold tire assembly goes will actually

drop down on me and I needed to has the

space so I could move my hands and my

arms around this vehicle so you want to

have something propping this up plus it

keeps your strut from getting completely

extended and hopefully you know nothing

will fall apart as far as your steering

and your suspension goes so keep this

elevated this part right here elevated

with a jack and then of course the other

two are for actually jacking the vehicle

up and support it while I'm under it

alright so let's get started okay so

first thing I want to do of course the

alternator

okay I think that's better I still do

cram this alternator through here

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one of the few times the break

combination to get it to go on in there

um first of all get the bolt in here go

ahead put the bottom of here

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so I'll have to fight later get in there

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this is gonna be the hardest part right

here there's not a science to how to get

this thing in here you just gotta gotta

maneuver it into the hole and into there

I will just kind of skip this cuz I

won't waste your time looking at me

struggling with it but you're gonna

struggle with it too so just find a way

to get it in