Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa fe alternator replacement - 2011 How to

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Tools used in this video:
Milwaukee Cordless Ratchet

In this video, I remove and install an alternator in a 2011 Kia Sorento. This also works for the Hyundai Santa fe.

[dennis]

Yeah, if you take the radiator loose on both sides you can tillt it forward just enough to slide the fans up an out and get them completely out of the way! No need to undo the top hose and probably don't have to remove the dipstick either. The alternator will come out on the drivers side and miss the rad hose. Not easy but I could NOT slide the fans over far enough to get the alt out, interference from the bottom rad hose. Just take the fans completely out and everything opens up like it should be in a perfect world.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[gerryhamner]

This video helped a lot. I have one added suggestion. It helped me complete this job by also removing the passenger side headlight assembly. You can get more access to help remove other items needed to be removed. I have a 2010 Santa Fe so alternator CANNOT be removed from the bottom. This job from start to finish took me roughly 4-5 hours so plan if you are in the so-called rust belt like I am (Northeast)

[marktucker]

Awesome video I didn’t want to mess with the AC as others were saying to do in my opinion this is the best “at home” way to get this done. Thanks a lot for making this you’ve saved me and others a lot of time and money!

[Indianaoutdoors]

Thank you so much this saved my ass, the truck blew up and the cars alternator went out so i needed to fix it and I didnt have the money for a tech.

[manuelvillam]

Thank you for puting this video together. Your time and efforts are valued. The tip of putting the screw on the new alternator and making sure there is enough room to sit it on is great!

[MassiveTrackHunter]

Great SUVs!! Had an 11 with over 150k, sold it running great, no issues ever.
Now have a 12 SX, 174k, still driving it, zero issues until the alternator started having charging issues the other day. Looking forward to finally having something to fix on her! With your help, it's about to go down....

[MRx]

Thanks pal, I was having some serious issues removing the alternator fron the 2014 model! Your video shed some light to get this job done. o7

[brianmatthew]

This was very helpful. Probably the worst place for an alternator ever. I got away without taking off the dip stick and without taking the bolts out of the radiator tho

[scottlylemartin]

Thanks for taking the time... this is quite the job

[shiftya]

Thanks brother always like seeing someone else run through a job and make the mistakes so I don't have to. Great video

[AsianPersuationx]

You are my hero lol I knew it was going to be a pain with how little work space there is, my dads sorentos alternator just went out and love your video, I recently bought all the same tools as well lol Home Depot has great deals on Milwaukee for July4th and father day lol

[danielroberson]

This is a good video. Even though it will take you longer than 12 mins, (lol) he covers the important stuff. Great tips and tricks to make the job easier. Just take off everything he says and it won't be too bad. I tried to skip taking the dipstick out, but there is no way around it. Whatever he edited out you just have to be mechanically inclined and know what you are doing. If you do not know how to work on cars then you probably should get some help. Awesome video though, and well worth the time to watch if it is the first time to attempt this job. Don't waste your time on the other videos. They don't know what they are doing. Don't try and go through the bottom. Top is much easier.

[rimedrider]

Really gr8 video thanks...one thing bro..

2011 santa fe had the upper bolt too long... surprisingly i had to lift my engine to get the bolt out

[danielarroyo]

You explain real good and your calm thank u did the car shut off when you were driving

[Fangorum]

Out of the hundreds of automotive vid I have watched, your the most enthusiastic and happy to do such a pain in the A$$ Jobs.

🤘🏻😆

[benjaminluton]

I just finished doing this job thanks to this and I quote"sweet video"

[kwafi]

mine was a lot different but this video was still helpful

[spark]

Another way you can remove Alternator is to remove AC compressor. Comes right out the passengers side wheel well. You have to discharge AC, but save a lot of time.

[geminigirl]

Love that you're so happy to lucky! Thanks for the vid! I wish you could do mine!😁

[leonardcherry]

Been doing this 20 years this was my last one ever!!! No more Kia