How to Replace Alternator 06-11 Toyota Camry

Amazing video 🙏

I tried to follow these directions for a 2005 Camry 4-cylinder and everything was fine except one problem: you don't pull on the belt tensioner. You push on it, as currently explained in another video that includes this year. When I tried to pull it, I broke the 19mm tensioner bolt off, so will now have to replace the tensioner unit.

You make it look so easy! I'll forward this clip to my friend so he can do it for me 😂. Thank you!

Thank you for posting this video, it was very helpful.

Used this vid to replace my first ever alternator. Was a great success. Took me about an hour to do. Thanks so much saved me a few hundred dollars!!

Do you have to use a memory saver before disconnecting the battery.. the instructions said I do?

My local Mechanic tried to tell me it was $650 to replace it, $300 being from labor, to do what? Unplug and unscrew 3 things? FOH. I Appreciate you guys big time. Love what you do

I have the 2.5L so it was a little different, but the video still help immensely.

Great video!, I will try to replace it myself now.

THERE IS A CRITICAL STEP WHICH MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGING YOUR ALTERNATOR AND INSTALLING IT PROPERLY. THERE IS A PRESS-FIT PUSH SLEEVE ON THE BRACKET OF THE ALTERNATOR. YOU MUST ADJUST THIS SLEEVE, BEFORE INSTALLATION ONTO VEHICLE, TO MATCH SPACING OF ENGINE MOUNT. IF YOU SIMPLY START TORQUING UP THE LARGE BOLT, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BEND THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET. I BOUGHT MY ALTERNATOR FROM TYT. THEIR PRESS-PIN WAS ON TOO TIGHT. AFTER I TORQUED UP THE MAIN BOLT TO SPEC, TO MY HORROR WHEN SPINNING THE PULLEY OF THE ALTERNATOR, I FELT VERY BAD BINDING AT CERTAIN SPOTS. MEANING, I HAVE DISTORTED THE BODY OF THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BEARING. I HAD TO LOOSEN UP THE BOLT, BUT I STILL FELT BEARING INTERFERENCE. I INSTALLED THE BOLT VERY, VERY LIGHT. ONE YEAR LATER, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. ALL OF THIS BECAUSE TYT DID NOT SIZE PRESS-FIT SLEEVE PROPERLY, NOR DID THEY BOTHER TO ATTACH A RED/YELLOW NOTICE TAG TO THAT SLEEVE, THAT A BENCH WISE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRESS-FIT SLEEVE IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED!!!

Thanks, this was helpful. There was a difference, however, with the pulleys in a 2009 2.4 Camry (Australian made). The alternator pulley in this model has a raised edge or lip, making it impossible to fit the belt to it last. But the two silver center pulleys had flat edges and it was far easier to take off the front wheel and remove a hatch in the wheel arch. This made the rear, air-con and silver pulleys easier to access and it was then quite easy to fit the new serpentine belt (two person job though). So the new serpentine belt was fitted last on the rear center silver pulley.
It also was very handy to draw the layout of serpentine belt before removal as well!

Excellent! As always, thanks for creating these videos.

Thanks for the share. This will be my first time doing this. How important is the torque wrench? Is it vital, or could I do without it?

I’ve totally inconnected the alternator and it won’t come out...rotates but don’t come out of its place

What engine is this

0 that looks like a four cylinder what about the V6

This is not the 3.5 video I was hoping for😅

Bonito video gracias

I'm not a mechanic, but this video helped me a lot to change my alternator, on my own. I'm very happy with the result.

He put the ratchet at the wrong angle on the tensioner pulley TWICE.
Note: When pulling the tensioner pulley, start at an angle so as the handle of the ratchet doesn’t interfere with removing or replacing the belt.

On my 2010 Camry 4 cylinder, the sockets to relieve the belt tension, and for both the lower as well as the upper bolt holding the alternator to the car, were all 14mm (no 19mm or 12mm ones).

Ty for the help first one done ✅

this video helps me alot thank you. just wondering where can i get replacement wire harness in 2mins 27sec went to dealer they have no part number and local autopart shop unsure also

Thank you for the great video.
Just changed the alternator on my 2007 Camry.
Bought part at O'Reilly for $225 (remanufactured, with life time warranty)
MSRP of official Toyota part is $400.
I suspect mechanic would have charged 1/2- 1 hour so around 100.
Gave me an opportunity to check the belt.
I appreciated your listing all the socket sizes needed.

Thanks to your video I just changed my alternator.
Took me some hour and a half but saved decent amount of the money.
Greetings from Australia

Don't forget to torque bolts. That's the mistake I made.

Thank you soo much!!

Hello , im new to attempting on my fixing my own car problems , what is that tool called ?

First time I’ve looked forward to doing an alternator. Thanks 1A!

Def going to replace alternator for my 09 camry. Always love you guy’s content.

out of like the 20 videos i watched, this way by far the most professional, easy to follow video. much appreciated.

I cannot remove the belt ..... I push down as far as I can and even adjust my ratchet, side to side, up and down and no matter how hard I push down, I never get enough room to remove the belt

I can get only the top part about half or 3/4 of the way off but the bottom half of the belt wont budge. Im tired ajd cant do it and can't afford a mechanic

Mike, Is this demo for a 4 cylinder? There is no way without disconnecting a whole mess of stuff to reach the lower bolts etc on a V6 version, unless I am missing something in your demo.

You learn when you watch it several times. Better than paying someone to do the work for you.

More Cowbell in your videos please! ❤😂

For anyone wondering this should be labeled for the 4 cylinder models only

Just did this on my 07 Camry. It's so easy to get in and get out!

Great video!! You made it look very easy

OK people not a bad video but kind of misinformation. You will need a serpentine belt tool because the video and this one show shows them using a what looks like a 3/8 ratchet the only way you’re getting a 3/8 inch ratchet down there with that 14 😢mm socket is to take a bandsaw and cut to make it fit

Best video out there on this ! And he names everything used in the video

Great video thanks

EXCELLENT video. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I replaced my own alternator after watching this video. Thank you @1AUTO

The video is great! HOWEVER, its a bit unrealistic. I just attempted changing the alternator and that main top bolt, might as well be cemented on. In this video, the guy loosens it in 2 seconds, If its an old car, its going to be absolutely plastered on there. Wish I had known that - Im now researching how to get that bolt off.

Took me 15 min to get the bad one out. 8 minutes to get the new one in. Thanks to this video. Probably would have been an hour without the video. Toyota really designed this to be easy to replace.

Only thinking I'll add. Don't bolt the "wire supports" and "plug support" onto the new one until you actually get it in. I had to use a dead blow hammer to hit the new one in and I would have bent those "supports" if they were bolted on. Actually only the one top support of the three is in the way of the hammer. You may not need to use a dead blow to get yours in.

Need V6 alternative

Thank you for only using hand tools so I can do this at home