How to Replace the alternator on the GMC Acadia 2007 to 2015

Do you need to Replace the alternator the GMC Acadia 2007 to 2015 but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our GMC Acadia (2007 - 2015) manual covers petrol and diesel engines, and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual haynes.com/en-...
What's covered:
GMC Acadia (07-15)
Buick Enclave (08-15)
Saturn Outlook (07-10)
Chevrolet Traverse (09-15)

[@joshuabarr6511]

Disconnect negative battery cable, remove tire and fender liner, move reserve coolant tank, disconnect battery cable on the alternator-13mm, unplug the sensor, take belt off idler pulley, remove idler pulley as far as it goes-15mm, go up top and remove 2-15 mm bolts holding alternator on, remove the 2 studs those bolts were attached too.. remove alternator threw the fender

[@BrianMitchell321]

I was going to say that too, this is a nice way to do it if you don't want to take the tire off or get on the ground it's not that difficult to take those bolts out just a bunch of extra steps depends on how you want to do it, like I was looking at this video and it's raining out here I have a canopy to keep the rain off my head and I really don't want to get on the ground so this is a good way to do it from the top but if it wasn't raining I would definitely take the tire off and do it the other way

[@olivergowen13]

I'm happy I read this while the ads rolled. Appreciate that

[@lanceprzybyla7662]

Thank you 🎉 👍 doing this now 😊!!!

[@tylerorta3875]

Hey question, do i need to jack the motor first? Or just jacl the car up?

[@joshuabarr6511]

@tylerorta3875 jack the motor? Nope just jack the car up and take the inner fender liner out and follow the steps

[@lukedemler4421]

All for an alternator replacement, thanks gmc.

[@TheGivebackmyworld]

Thanks for the video. GMC Acadia 1st generation models are one of the most difficult to replace any engine part. Bad engine layout design.

[@joshuabarr6511]

Possibly the worst way to change the altenator lmao i was dying when it said drain the coolant 😂

[@explorewithmarquise]

😅

[@asifsnow707]

Right bro I was thinking why you have to drain that out ???

[@jennaclaiborne7499]

I was thinking the same thing 🤣

[@kvngmajik8041]

And removing so much stuff I died when he took the whole belt off lol

[@jarretmoody8112]

And I'm never going to buy another GMC in my life... what a joke

[@tspeedtrayah]

DO NOT GO OFF THIS VIDEO, completely unnecessary work, you don't need to remove anything but the serpentine belt, you can reach the alternator without removing all that extra stuff mentioned here.

[@efrainperezebk1077]

Hey help me with my arcadia need help 😩

[@Guillermo-mr9vx]

@@efrainperezebk1077u lowkey needa take off the engine mount and coolant res

[@michaelmartinez9602]

Really ? Just the serpentine belt

[@joshuabarr6511]

@@michaelmartinez9602 nope more than that

[@futbolnation6360]

If u have difficulty putting the new alternator back in on the studs bend that big ac line to the right, it should free up some room and allow u to slide up on the studs

[@GoldenChiild615]

So I'm wondering.. i have a new better as well and alternator is in place and everything is connected but no start still? Is it possible to get a jump to the car to get it started and go from there!?

[@holderofpots]

You can get to it from the wheel well and pull it out without taking all this stuff off

[@rebeccabush462]

Is there a tutorial out there for this? Ridiculous to have to disassemble half that engine to get to the alternator!

[@joshuabarr6511]

Ya this is just crazy. I was laughing the whole time

[@explorewithmarquise]

​@@joshuabarr6511 thought something was wrong with my coffee 😂

[@TheTreyFam_]

Alternator studs are 7mm

[@williamblumberg8501]

belt tensioner is a 1/2 inch drive to loosen serpentine belt

[@richardjowers575]

Yes I caught that the video said 3/8 drive but it is a 1/2

[@ricardomaldonado9819]

How mutch do labor cost to replace the alternator

[@JoseCarlos-pg6sk]

EXELENTE job

[@UIC-Fitness92]

I’ve been so upset for three hours, wondering why the hell the alternator mounting bolts were so long 😂😂 I couldn’t get the alternator off, come to this video and they are supposed to be unscrewed 😂😂😂😂

[@brandonelliott3169]

No fkn way… just for the alternator?!?

[@damiengotti7803]

All data way is the long way

[@TonySaysHello]

I have to do this on Saturday. All these extra steps make me rage. Such a waste of time.

[@02lswith22s]

Wow they made thus job easy

[@t.christopherbyrd8851]

I need the how to when you don't own an auto garage and not getting paid for your time.

[@justincase6564]

This is the most time consuming way to replace this alternator. FFS

[@line_em_uupyt4993]

This looks absolutely ridiculous for an alternator

[@RoyWatson-pz3fp]

You didn’t need to remove the studs if the alternator goes back on it with studs replaced first before reinstalling the alternator

[@johnyunits7134]

what ???

[@peak3444]

Bad car
2- Its malfunctions are many
3- The size of the machine is too tight. Repair cannot be easily performed , I can't write all its flaws now. I need to write a book 📕
4- If you don't want to get tired, look for another car.

[@ChrisReed-mf9ue]

ALOT of extra unnecessary steps and parts removed. Just like a Haynes manual 🤦‍♂️
22 years as a mechanic and the only thing these manuals were ever good for for me anyway is to look up TQ specs.

[@tylergray6308]

😂😂 that's all

[@scottmurray4689]

I don't mean to be a know it all, but many of the steps shown are simply not needed.
1 No need to remove radiator hose
2 No need to remove fuse box
3 No need to remove engine mount.
Why GM used studs on the top is beyond me.
Why GM used such a long bolt on the tensioner is beyond me.

[@explorewithmarquise]

This gotta be the definition of a bad joke ,I believe this is all unnecessary! 😂

[@swuavemcclain7081]

Complete pain in the ....

[@AutoMotohowto46]

please add me sir'