Disconnect the Negative battery cable.
Loosen the pivot and slot bolts on the alternator, and remove the belt.
Remove the bolts the rest of the way, then remove the wires from the alternator. Or remove the wires first, if you can get at them.
Install in reverse order.How to change an alternator on a 1989 Oldsmobile 98 Regency?
1. Take off the old one
2. Install the new one
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