1990 chevy truck s terminal location on alternator

Of course I had to crimp on new ring style terminals. I had to cut the harness against the studs and splice on about a foot of new wire to both the starter power cable and the solonoid wires. I found that the stock harness was too short to lower the starter enough to unscrew the wire terminal stud nuts, which are garanteed to be corroded if the vehicle has been driven in a snowy climate with road salt. But I think it was only two or three bolts to get it clear. The starter can be a bit difficult to get to as, it is hedged in by the right branch of the exhaust pipe on V6 engines. Quite a dangerous oversite, if unnoticed. I thought I was going to save time by not doing so, but arced the wiring against a brake line, and ended up replacing it too. I'll also emphasize to disconnect the battery before doing the job. In a perfect world, replacing the starter could be done in about 30 minutes, but if you run ito the same complications that I did, and wish to avoid any disasterous consequences, be prepared to spend an hour or two. I have done this job on an 87 S10 with 2.8 litre engine and automatic transmission.

1990 chevy truck s terminal location on alternator