On the air vents, you have to gently pry them out. Make sure not to do it too hard, as it is possible to crack them. Then you have to pull the rubber boots that connect them to the a/c blower wells out too. If I remember correctly about pulling mine out, there's a screw on the back that holds it in place. You have to remove that, and of course, the knobs and face plate. The altenator; the name is ducillier. And yes, you should replace it. They have a very, very, very high failure rate. PJ Grady sells a high output altenator that bolts right up to the DMC. And also, someone on the midstate Delorea club is selling them too. (www.midstatedmc.com) I think. I'm not real sure about the dings. I know the DeLorean shops take care of them, but other than that, I'm not sure. Hope this has helped! Scott