GrimmSpeed Alternator Cover User Manual

10mm socket/ratchet

5mm Allen

GrimmSpeed Install Guide Series

Installing the GrimmSpeed Subaru Alternator Cover

Updated 11/20/13

Introduction: This guide will illustrate the installation of the GrimmSpeed

Alternator Cover. The difficulty here is super low, so take your time and enjoy the
job!

Tools: The tools listed below are suggested for this task (figure 1). Optional tools
are noted.

- 10mm socket and accompanying ratchet

- 12mm socket (if you need to install the OEM bracket)

- 5mm Allen Wrench

Tips: Use care to not drop the anodized spacers into your engine bay, but if you do,
don’t burn yourself while you reach for them!

Procedure:

1. Begin by collecting your tools and popping your hood. This’ll be quick!

Figure 1: Tools

2. Now, remove your factory alternator cover if you still have it in place. This

Remove Bushing

Remove 10mm nuts

will require a 10mm socket to remove the two fasteners securing it. Set the
nuts and the cover aside, you will not be needing them.

Figure 2: Remove 10mm nuts on each side

3. Next, remove the small rubber grommet from the driver’s side bracket. Yours

may pop right out, ours was a bit stubborn.

4. Rock on! Now, we’ll install the GrimmSpeed unit. Start my carefully placing

one of the larger washers onto the driver’s side as shown. Then, you’ll use the
parts shown in Figure 5 to assemble the driver’s side of the cover.

Figure 3: Remove Bushing