Need Help Big 3 in Mazda Tribute

[undeadxsunshine 10+ year member]

So if I'm allowed to put a system in my car, I'm gonna need to do the big 3. Vehicle is a 2001 Mazda Tribute. From looking at it the big 3 is gonna be no easy task. Has a stock 110 amp alt which is nice, but it's at the bottom of the engine and doesn't look easy to get to.

So how do I go about this, can anyone think of a way I can get to it without disassembling a ton of shit? Is there anyone that has the means to do this for me that's not too far away (like around an hour)? Or am I just gonna have to find a shop that can do this?

Here's pictures, doesn't look like there's any way to just reach it how it is.

From the Top

Different angle from above

From wheel well

another view from bottom

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[SmokeyDog 10+ year member]

you got to locait the pos if the alt from what i seen its do able from the top if you move that clump of wires out of the way. if that other group of wires goes to the alt i cant really tell from the pic. if those wires that are kinda glossy on the last pic it could be the pos from the alt. i think from the top will be the way

 

[undeadxsunshine 10+ year member]

bump

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

you should be able to get to it from the bottom. there's only one way to find out........

 

[undeadxsunshine 10+ year member]

Does anybody know if the black part on top of the engine can be taken off? What's the part I have circled? It looks like more than just a cover. I think if I can get that off of there I can get at the alt enough to do it. I'm pretty sure going from the bottom won't work.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

looks like the upper intake- I wouldnt take that off at all unless you are an experienced mechanic. believe me, It CAN be done from the bottom, or even the top most likely.