Citreon xsara Hatchback - Alternator change citreon xsara 1.4 8v 2003 guide - Ryan Clements

Hi could anyone advice or a small guide to changing the alternator on a xsara hatchback? I haven't done a alternator before but do general maintenance on cars. I'm trying to learn more each time a fault or issue comes up but this one's a bit daunting with having to remove the power steering pump and slackning the alternator drive belt from the pully etc. Is it a job worth attempting or could it potentially be a troublesome job which turns out to be more costly than me just taking to a garage. Any honest advice would be greatly appreciated as finding a guide or a Haynes manual guide appears so difficult for this car as all videos etc are either xsara Picasso or diesel variety. Afraid of not getting things back together or air trapped in power steering pump etc.

Citreon xsara Hatchback - Alternator change citreon xsara 1.4 8v 2003 guide - elekie&a/c doctor
Possibly one of the easiest engines to work on . You’ll need a decent socket set with torx sockets. You might find a good guide from a Peugeot 206 with the same engine.
Citreon xsara Hatchback - Alternator change citreon xsara 1.4 8v 2003 guide - Lee Power

Done a couple of 2003 Pug 206's in the past both with the 1.4 petrol engine.

I would also recommend a new serpentine belt & the idler pulley wheels as the bearings will be likely worn.

The spring loaded tensioner pulley wheel can be removed & swopped - IIRC this bolt holding the pulley wheel has a left hand thread.

IIRC you can use a 4mm allen key inserted in to the hole on the tensioner assembly to hold it in the released position.