BOSCH Alternator used in the video

Long Handle Socket Wrench 3/8″

Mountain MTNRM1214 Ratcheting Double Box Flex Wrench, 12x14mm

M12 MilMwaukee Drill

M18 Milwaukee Fuel Impact Wrench (I used it to change the pulleys)

Just a quick video showing how to replace the alternator on a 2001 Toyota Avalon. This is the 1MZFE 3.0 v6 engine which is also used in the Toyota Camry, Toyota Solara, Lexus ES300, and Lexus RX300. The alternator used in the video is a remanufactured unit from BOSCH. I am very happy with the quality and fit for this application. I changed the pulley because the replacement pulley was larger than the stock pulley on the alternator that I removed. I had a little trouble lining up the lock bolt upon installation, but I don’t think that had anything to do with the new alternator. Removing the two 14mm nuts and the 12mm bolt that hold the adjuster bracket in place made lining up the lock bolt possible. I also had to push the metal insert or pivot bolt sleeve out just a little bit to make the replacement alternator fit the pivot point on the engine. I didn’t show this in the video, but it was easy to do in the bench vise.
WARNING: I held the alternator pulley with my hand while using the impact wrench on the pulley nut. I know this is dangerous and I recommend you use something else to hold the pulley. You can easily get hurt doing this.

The tools used in the video:
small flathead screwdriver
10mm wrench and/or socket
12mm wrench and/or socket
14mm wrench and/or socket

It helps to have a few different lengths of socket wrenches and socket extensions including a universal extension or long wobble extension for the adjuster bolt.
Also, just wanted to say thank you to BOSCH for sending me this alternator.
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-Dan the Fix it Man
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Song used in the video is ”Scratch the Itch” by Quincas Moreira