I just replaced my alternator. It's a tight fit, but quite easy to do from the below. Just remove top and bottom bolts, unplug connector and battery wire(10mm nut) and twist the alternator off between steering rack and drive shaft. After changing the alternator I got another problem though, refurbed alternator whines/whistle quite bad. It's not the belt or bearing but the electrical pitch whine going up and down with revs. I'm not sure if the alternator is bad or if my battery is also defective and alternator has to work harder causing whine. :-/