chevy celeb. need free repair manual to replace alternator.?

Question

Does anyone know of a site with free repair guides or manuals?

Answer 1

The closest thing I have ever found is howthingswork.com. and there are some forums on Chevy's in which you can chat with many people that can direct you in the proper ways. If I were you I would go to the public library. They have all the auto repair manuals that you care to look at, and you can do this for free, but the drawback is; you can't take them out of the library. If I wasn't sure of something and needed some free pictures and an how to, I would go to the library, as this is the best place to resolve any question you could dream up.
Glad I could help. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

Changing an alternator is very simple, if you have to do it for "free", - go to the local library and get them to copy the page or two that tells you how, -- however, - first I would have the alternator checked, -- before I buy a new one. This will help keep your expenses down (by replacing only what you really need!). If it is good (or not the problem), -- then you still have to buy what it takes to make the system work in addition to an alternator!

Answer 3

Never heard of a 5 cyl.Chevy ?? Doesn't affect alt. any way. Are you sure it's the alt. ?? Sounds are really tricky. Do you have an idler pulley ? If you can, remove or loosen the belt that drives the alt. and see what happens. If you have a bad bearing you may be running belts too tight. Not worth the effort to replace brg's. Get a rebuilt they are every bit as good as new.

Answer 4

It's so easy to fix the alternator on that car. What engine do you have the 2.8L V6? If you have this engine than I will tell you how to do it. Step one disconnect the battery. Step two take off the plastic belt cover that is on the water pump and then take a 3/8 socket wrench and put it into the belt tensioner and lift up this will take all the tension off the belt. step three take off the belt and now with a deep socket (cant remember the size) remove three bolts on the bottom of the alternator bracket and remove it. Finally take your time removing the plastic plug because the plastic has most likely bean weakened from age. After this plug has bean taken off now its time to remove the large red wire with a regular wrench (also forgot the size). after you do this just do every thing in reverse order.

Answer 5

Jeesh folks,
I don't know how many of you are out there that inquire of this site.I'm but speaking as an "NFG",I have to agree with a lot of the
responents,in saying that you've GOT to be a LITTLE more spec-ific.
Yr.,make & model & your experiance at turning wrenches is a real good starting point.
Things CHANGE yr. to yr.,model-to-model,ETC.
Since we're not there with you,you folks got to give us just a
LITTLE more info!!!HELP us,...help you.
Some new car dealerships actually have a free-charge pamphlet
that goes into detail about how to communicate with a mechanic
in layman's terms.CHECK it out.You're not dummies;you just
don't know how to express yourselves.
In your case,my friend,we don't know the yr.That helps a lot in
telling you how much of a job it is.It's generally as easy as falling
of a log.It can also be a real pain, if you don't have the right tools
or an extra set of hands to help out.Let's hear a bit more about
the car & bit more about who we're working with,please.

Answer 6

wow, I wouldn't need a manual to replace an alternater...just lossen the belt tension,take out the mounting bolts, slap the new one in and tighten belts back....and there ya go!

Answer 7

www.autozone.com. They have free online manuals and instructions