Q: How much time should it take to replace the alternator and serpentine belt on the 2008 Ford F350 6.4 diesel

asked by on March 10, 2017

How much time should it take to replace the alternator and serpentine belt

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

Hi there - I believe if you use the "pull the fender inner liner" approach, it’s about a 2-hour job. Much longer task otherwise.

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