Sandy
If your alternator is on the bottom like the 03 model Xterra, if it ever goes out have it done by a shop.
My god what a pain in the ass.
The whole setup is a boondoggle.
The Alternator is right next to the steering box, we had to take off the front skid, the tire and the rubber wheel well liner.
Getting the wonky electrical connecter off was a royal *****. (needle nose vice grips and a long flat head screw driver and lots of cussing)
The bolts are a ***** to get to even with all that removed. If you are right handed it sucks even worse. If you have big hands good luck!
Me jeep took 10 minutes. It took two days and about 8 hours to do this.
It has its own belt. The belt tensioning system is really cheesy.
I do not think the Nissan enginers thought about the engine compartment layout to make it a better offroad vehicle.... Since even a shallow body of water will drown the alternator.
I wish I had some pics lol.
It was so frustrating I was about to sugest we tow it to a field and light it on fire and claim it was stolen!
