Alternator

my 2004 freelander 1 td4 alternator has packed in battery light on but goes out with a clout from a long bar and hammer.New one arriving tomorrow ,what sort of job is it to do.any help on doing this myself would be much appreciated. many thanks in advance to all our members.

Relatively easy job if you can get underneath the car with enough room to work (ramp or pit)

Disconnect battery
Remove under tray
Unbolt and put aside air con compressor (if fitted)
Remove alternator wiring connections
Unbolt alternator and remove

Refit

That’s a very simple synopsis of the process

td4van said:

Relatively easy job if you can get underneath the car with enough room to work (ramp or pit)

Disconnect battery
Remove under tray
Unbolt and put aside air con compressor (if fitted)
Remove alternator wiring connections
Unbolt alternator and remove

Refit

That’s a very simple synopsis of the process

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thanks for advice most help full.do i need to remove side panel under wheel arch for belt tension.

Joezeppy said:

thanks for advice most help full.do i need to remove side panel under wheel arch for belt tension.

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I don't know the TD4 alternator - but those panels are just fixed by 3 easy to get to bolts - if it makes your life easier (which it probably will), take it off!

GrumpyGel said:

I don't know the TD4 alternator - but those panels are just fixed by 3 easy to get to bolts - if it makes your life easier (which it probably will), take it off!

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Okay thanks .

You'll need to remove the side panel and turn the belt tensioner to remove belt from alternator pulley then refit afterwards. 15/16 inch AF ring spanner fits the best. 24mm can slip and round the bolt head.

andyfreelandy said:

You'll need to remove the side panel and turn the belt tensioner to remove belt from alternator pulley then refit afterwards. 15/16 inch AF ring spanner fits the best. 24mm can slip and round the bolt head.

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Thanks a lot.

Hi just done the alternator on my freelander 1 td4 it’s a bit tight for space remove under tray and side panel I struggled to remove ac pump as the bolts were already rounded so I removed top engine mount and jacked the engine up this gave me enough room to remove the alternator

td4van said:

Relatively easy job if you can get underneath the car with enough room to work (ramp or pit)

Disconnect battery
Remove under tray
Unbolt and put aside air con compressor (if fitted)
Remove alternator wiring connections
Unbolt alternator and remove

Refit

That’s a very simple synopsis of the process

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how many bolts hold the air con compressor i have taken 2 long 10 mm bolts out and 1 small 10 mm from a bracket and it just twists slightly but wont come off.have i taken off every thing i should have.help please.

You will find that the LR Rave Workshop Manual will help you in this. Information for downloading and viewing it (onto a Windows PC) can be found here...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/rave-disk-maintenance-manual.260227/