hey guys,

just need a guide on how to get the alternator out and back in, got the car up on a jack now. is their any way to get it in without taking the motor out?

ill search for now but if any can point me to a guide would be greatly appreciated?

http://www.lisho.net/?page_id=3

download the manual and see if that gives you any help?
its good to have none the less :P

I went through it and found this..

Removal (V6 models)
(1) Remove air cleaner top with intake hose.
(2) Raise vehiclc and remove Left Hand splash sheild
(3) Remove oil pressure switch wire.
(4) remove alternator drive belt and alternator
wiring.
(5) Remove alternator top mounting bolt
(6) Remove rear engine stabiliser bar
(7) Remove E.C.S. pump (where fitted). heater
hose to engine clamp. ddisconnect lower end of speedo cable
(8) Remove heatsheild from exhaust
(9) remove lower alternator mounting bolt and remove alternator

Installation (V6 models)
( 1 ) Install alternator in position and fit lower
mounting bolt.
( 2 )install top alternator mounting bolt and
alternator wiring.
( 3 ) Install alternator drive bell and ensure that tlic
belt ribs are correctly located in thc pulley grooves
adjust belt tension. Adjust the belt to give a deflection of 9.0 to 10.0 mm while applying a force of 10kg
(4) Install L/H splash slield and exhaust heat
shield.
(5) Install rear engine stabiliser bar.
(6) Install speedo cable, heater hose to engine
clamp and E.C.S. pump (where fitted).
(7) Install Air Cleaner top and hose.

EDIT: knowing me this will have no relevance... but there you go anyway :)