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Replacing Alternator

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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abeccabear
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Year and Model: S70 Turbo - 2000
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Replacing Alternator

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I am getting conflicting information. Does the engine have to be dropped when replacing an alternator on a 2000 Turbo S70? Also, any guestation on how many hours labor is involved?

thanks!

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Maybe an hour the first time you do it.
Here is the Volvo procedure.
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2000 S70 Alternator swap.pdf
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Here is the PS pump removal
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2000 S70 Power steering pump swap.pdf
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And the belt (accesory/serpintine )
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2000 S70 Belt swap.pdf
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