Where is the alternator in 1999 Jeep Cherokee?

To remove the Belt the Power Steering pump needs to be loosened. There is one 13mm pivot bolt at the top front, one 13mm nut under in the front (adjuster lock nut), two 13mm in back of the pump, and then loosen the adjuster bolt on the driverside also a 13mm. Its a little easier with the aux fan out. That will loosen the belt.

Then the alt comes out from underneath with 10, 13, 14, 15mm bolts/nuts. You have to remove the stamped steel bracket in the front of the alternator to make it easier to get out.
The wiring is on the back. the hot wire is 10mm and there is a small sensor of some sort on the bottom of the alternator that has two wires and two small 7mm nuts.


Removing the battery before you pull the alt makes it a MUCH easier job and it should disconnected just to be safe.

Wiggle the alternator out the frontside through the AC fan blades

There is a great Video at YouTube.com/watch?v=uHCyCY8_lsc">http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=uHCyCY8_lsc

--If the alternator is just too big for removal without comprompising the fan blades, try unbolting the front mount, fan shroud and the fan blade/cclutch itself.