Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the torque struts and rotate the engine in order to provide access to remove the generator.
3. Reposition the positive battery cable boot at the generator terminal.
4. Remove the positive battery cable nut at the generator.
5. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator.




6. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the generator.
7. Remove the drive belt.




8. Remove the idler pulley.
9. Remove the generator bolts.
10. Remove the generator.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position the generator to the engine.
2. Loosely install the generator bolts.
3. Install the idler pulley.
4. Tighten the generator bolts in the sequence shown.

Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.




5. Install the drive belt.
6. Connect the engine harness electrical connector to the generator.




7. Install the positive battery cable terminal to the generator.
8. Install the positive battery cable nut at the generator.

Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

9. Position the positive battery cable boot at the generator terminal.
10. Return the engine to its normal position and install the torque struts.
11. Connect the negative battery cable