Kia Picanto's

So I looked at this job and asked myself what is the easiest and best way to get this alternator out the engine bay?

Its located down the rear of the engine, very tightly located between the bulkhead and rear engine cylinder block. I did a google search and one guy on there said he had spent 10 hours changing the alternator, so I thought maybe I should give a little insight how to do them.

Power up the car via the OBD so not to loose codes etc. Disconnect electrical wiring from battery and alternator and tape the end(s). Remove top alternator adjuster and lower locating bolt to cylinder block mounting. carefully lever out the bracket and lower alternator onto the driveshaft. If you do this job you'll see there is no room to get the alternator out.

Remove the lower engine tie bar securing bolt from mounting to transmission side. Using a tyre lever or long pry bar between the sub frame and transmission casing, carefully lever the transmission away from the sub frame and while doing so allow the alternator to pass by the power steering hoses and driveshaft.

Autodata say this job is 0.6 hours. On this occasion they are more than likely correct. 

There are two specification alternators for this model, make sure you observe the wiring connections on the alternators prior to fitting.