How to remove alternator on F150 5 Litre & 3.5 Eco boost (EP 179) Ford 2009-2014

To whom it may concern, there IS a clip on the connector to the alternator. I only know because I found it by mistake after an hour of prying!

Absolutely one of the 'best'' repair videos ever ! Ford engineering geared for disposal purposes. Glad you managed to get around it and help others do the same.

Excellent video

Thank you for this video. It was detailed step by step. Thank you!!!

Good job

Thank you for this video. I couldn’t get my alternator off. Your video helped me out a bunch. Using that one bolt head was key in getting it to move. Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing.. I am just now getting ready to start taking mine out of the truck.. I thought there was a 3rd bolt that I had to take off because the alternator was given me a battle.. so took time to look up a video and yours reminded me of my same troubles lol so thanks again for sharing

Thanks for the excellent video! You did not make it clear though how the alternator plug came off. Did it just pull straight out?

Thank you for this post! My alternator went out in my F150 so I watched a few videos to prepare. This was by far the best! Nice job! Thank you!

Thank you so much for the video!! I was able to remove the alternator in about 15 minutes because of your great and well done video..thank you again!!

I just used the ratchet strap technique and it worked like a charm. But here the designed way to loosen it. The captured Nut for the bottom bolt slides to take up the gap.
Loosen the lower bolt three or four turns and tap it with a hammer. This will slide the nut and loosen the alternator Shazam. If you have already removed the bolt be sure to thread it in a few turns for you tap it in. Just take a good look at your replacement alternator

Thank you

Tip for rubber hose. Twist it with pliers to break the seal and it will pull off easier.

The 3 wire connector has a clip. It's located on the inside towards the center of the alternator. There's a small square hole beside the 3 wires that you put a jewelers screwdriver in to release it. You can see it on your new alternator. Don't force the plug out, you might break the clip and then it could come loose in the future.

surprised you didn't remove your watch.

Struggling with plug how did you get it out of alternator

The best video on this yet. Clear, concise and accurate thanks!

Nice real life video. Think I'll go ahead and get a tetanus shot first. Thanks!

This video got me through, thank you. Much appreciated !!!

So how did you get the harness clip off because I can't get it and you didn't explain or show what you did. Advise or help please because I'm STUCK!!

I had to remove my alternator to replace the block heater and this video definitely helped, as I got stumped while trying to remove it once unbolted. It wiggled around exactly like yours. I couldn't find any videos that actually showed the process of the alternator being removed. So thank you 😎 I got it out with a big screwdriver.

For removing the alternator plug there's a little rectangular hole/slit on the bottom of the plug that I fit a very tiny flathead into, once the plastic was pressed down this released the plug very easily.

Thanks again

Went from under to take the belt off, pulley and alternator bolts. Still going but figured I’d do this while I had antifreeze drained since it might help to move hoses. Thanks for the video

Great video. I looked at others that leave details out or make it seem like a quick 20 minute fix. I appreciate you showing what it is really like having to work on the stuff. Although you don't seem to get as aggrevated when working on this stuff as I do. Lol

Here’s the trick I did for removal. One you remove the both bolts thread the bottom one back in just enough so it doesn’t go back into the bracket. Hook a come along or good ratchet strap to the bolt and around the other end of the strap to the frame rail. Use a pry bar or pipe as a guide to allow the strap not to interfere with other components. A few small cranks and it will pull right out. Don’t wrap around the pully. You won’t get the leverage required. You’ll understand when you try it.

Excellent video! The content is clearly and completely presented and provides the viewer with a true picture of what is involved to get the job done. Many of the details such as socket sizes, tool types and descriptions of how to actually remove connections, are invaluable and not commonly shown in other videos.

I have question, no way take off this alternator from the bottom on lift?

I changed my alternator out and replaced it with a new one . But my truck will not start , in fact it has no power the dash lights won’t even come on . Could you help ?

i have replaced ALOT of alternators however i couldn't get this one out.....glad to see aa video where someone has the same struggles as the common Joe....-thanks alot for this video!! i thought i had missed a bolt to talke out...just stuck like yoours was. Great job!

Does this also apply to my 2010 4.6liter v8 triton

Dam good video

Thanks Mark on this real world video. Did this yesterday on my 2014 with the 5.0 The under the hose trick worked out

Seriously the best video that has detailed instructions i have a 2016 f150 2.7 ecoboost and this has me confident to go ahead and get it done thank you so much!

Your awesome video saved me a lot of time, money, and aggravation, thank you very much.

Tap alternator at 3 o clock with a hammer to loosen it ! Belt goes last on water pump pulley!

This video is great. Looking forward to do this on my 2012. By the way, I always cut myself when working on cars/trucks.

great video thanks

Great video excellent job, very well detailed. Keep up the good work.

great tutorial...was not the handiest spot ..i enjoyed the video i think i could change 1 out but would need a lot of breaks laying over motor for me would be painful

Super long duck arms.....whoa too much Bailey's in the old Timmies.....thanks Mark.