Trying to replace alternator on SUZUKI XL7

1. step one, remove neg lug of battery terminal
2. or boom,!huge fuse blown to kingdomecome, hard fix on some.
3. serp belt pulled.
4. gain access to all ALT bolts
5. then unbolt it, wires off pulled.
6. same on all cars. modern..

only gain word is different.

read the service manual?
USA,./canada answers

https://www.eautorepair.net/marketingpages/404.html

seam as all cars.(except 3RD step)

1. remove battey NEG lug or BOOM, be super sorry that.
2. fan belt off per manual.
3. gain access to Alt FULLY.
4. WIRES OFF
5. BOLTS OFF
6. IT FALLS OFF ENGINE.

THAT WAS MY ANSWER.
NOW THE OEM MANUAL WORDS NEXT

1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2. Remove air cleaner case and hose.
3. Disconnect alternator lead wire and coupler from alternator.
4. Remove water pump and alternator drive belt.
5. Remove alternator bracket bolt and then remove bracket.
6. Remove alternator mounting bolts.
7. Remove alternatoR

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USA FSM quotes

1. Remove the front bumper fascia.
2. Remove the bolt retaining the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp to the condenser.
3. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp from the condenser.
4. Remove the lower receiver dehydrator bolt from the condenser.
5. Remove the receiver dehydrator from the condenser.
6. Install protective caps to the condenser to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.

can you take a pic? might be torx or hex cap.

Here's a link.http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0996b43f8037c651

how do you get in to replace the belts? Do you have to remove the fan?

You have to take off the front grill and remove the head light assembly. It tells you how to do that in your owners manual. Contrary to some answers out there you DO NOT need to remove the radiator.

1. Park vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove battery from vehicle.
3. Remove air cleaner outlet hose, engine under cover ( right side ) and exhaust pipe # 2 .
4. Disconnect " B " terminal wire and coupler from the Alternator ( Generator ) .
5. remove Alternator ( Generator ) belt.
6. Remove Alternator ( Generator ) cover.
7. Remove Alternator ( Generator ) bracket mounting bolts.
8. Remove Alternator ( Generator ).
Installation : Reverse dismounting procedure.
Replace Seal Ring between exhaust pipe # 1 and exhaust pipe # 2.
Torque exhaust bolts to : 43 N-m ( 4.3 kg-m,31.5 lb-ft )
Replace cable straps / defective parts as necessary.
Reinstall battery.

Sounds like you may have been playing a copied or burnt CD, not an original. The radio/CD unit will have to be removed and taken to the audio dealer/agent for repairs.