Need Help ASAP

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Im changing the alternator on my Mazdaspeed Protege and I cant get the alternator out of the bottom of the car. Is there a trick to it? As of right now the alternator is pulley facing down and stuck between the CV axle and I think the Powersteering rack/Lines. any help would be freaking amazing. thanks

[greasemonkey524]

I actually removed mine from the top. Seemed a little easier for me that way. I know I had to move a few things out of the way and with a little motivation it came out.

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what all did you have to move if you remember? thanks for the quick response.

[speed1016]

+1 out the top for me

[greasemonkey524]

Well the strut bar definetly needs to come off. I've got my coils located in that area also so those had to be moved. But I don't really remember much else being in the way. I had to move the alternator around a little bit but it seemed to come right out.

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i finished changing the alternator today thanks for all the help. i tookit out the top. had to remove the strut tower bar and a little canister off the firewall.

[greasemonkey524]

Glad to hear it worked out for you!

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thanks for your help