Alternator: Service and Repair

Fig. 9 Alternator Mounting:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove intake air duct.
2. Disconnect regulator electrical connector and battery lead from rear of alternator.
3. Using a suitable socket and handle on tensioner pulley bolt, lift tensioner upward in the clockwise direction, then remove serpentine drive belt.
4. Remove alternator rear mounting bolt and nut, then remove alternator rear mounting bracket, Fig. 9.
5. Remove two bolts from alternator upper mounting, then remove upper mounting bracket.
6. Remove two bolts from alternator lower mounting, then remove lower mounting bracket.
7. Remove alternator from vehicle.
8. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Do not tighten alternator mounting bolts until all mounting brackets and bolts have been installed.
b. Torque alternator lower and upper mounting bolts to 37 ft. lbs.
c. Torque alternator rear mounting bolt to 17 ft. lbs. and rear mounting nut to 24 ft. lbs.
d. Lift tensioner using a suitable socket and handle on pulley bolt, then position serpentine drive belt over pulleys and release tensioner.
e. Ensure belt tension indicator marks are within limit lines on belt tensioner indicator.