89 Corolla All-Trac Sedan Alternator Mounting Question. (4A-Fe)

[norman907]

Hey everyone, thanks for the forum add. My name is Mark, and I am new to Toyota and Corolla at that. I am certified in mobile electronics and have been installing them for 10 or so years. So I hope I can help anyone with audio, video, or remote start/security questions in the future.

 

I bought this Corolla a couple of months ago to turn into my daily driver to save money and have another project. =) It has 157k original miles.

 

Here is my problem, I recently just dove right in to swap the alternator. It only had 2 bolts holding it in and nowhere to tension it (like I've seen on other vehicles and in videos). Am I missing a part? I see nowhere to tension the belt after I put the new alternator in unless I pry for tension then tighten the top bolt at the same time.

 

Thanks for your time and expertise.

 

-Mark

Edited August 31, 2016 by norman907

[LittleRedSpirit]

pry for tension

[Hiro Protagonist]

Looks like you do exactly as you said and tighten it via a pry bar and that top slot. Later 4AFE and 7AFE alternators have an adjustable bottom bolt via a tapped block and jacking screw

 

Do you have a picture of the alternator itself?

[norman907]

Thanks for the really fast replies guys! I just wanted to double check it was pry tension, thought I might have been missing something.

 

The one I had ordered was wrong (4AGE) I have the correct one on order now. Ill post a picture of it once its in.