You can reach all the bolts with out removing anything. However, in order to remove the alternator from the bottom of the vehicle, you must remove the right front axle.(some one may prove me wrong, but that's the way we always do it on Mazda Proteges)
I guess it can be done from the top, but you have to remove CC and/or PS Bracket,etc..
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Shop: ROBERTSON TIRE CO INC
Date: 10/6/2009 11:04:46 AM
After step 5.
6. Remove bolts for engine to manifold support bracket and remove bracket.
7 Remove the 4 steering gear mounting bolts.
8. Move steering gear as necessary to remove generator.
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Shop: COTTMAN TRANSMISSION CTR
Date: 10/12/2009 2:01:30 PM
pulled cv axle instead, worked great
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Shop: BIG A
Date: 8/10/2010 2:22:24 PM
Lower exhaust off down a few inches and the alt will slide right out
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Shop: NORMANDALE BP
Date: 10/7/2010 12:54:55 PM
remove adjuster bracket-one bolt and cc module,p/s hose brackets and it can be wiggled out through the top-beat flat rate
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Shop: ADVANCED AUTO SERVICE
Date: 7/27/2012 10:25:07 AM
remove drive axle. works out better
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Shop: WILLOWWOOD SERVICE CENTER CROWN
Date: 12/19/2012 7:19:50 AM
I removed the three bolts that hold the cv axle support bearing, that gave enough room to pull out slightly and shift the axle around and wiggle out the alternator. I just pulled the axle slightly out of the trans.
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Shop: PREMIER REPAIR
Date: 3/12/2013 8:10:12 AM
yeah pull bolts for the carrier bearing on the cv shaft you can wiggle it out super easy
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