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Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Removal/Installation of Battery Cables:




2. Disconnect battery negative cable.
3. Remove accessory drive belt.

Wire Connectors:




4. Disconnect the push-in field wire connector from back of generator.
5. Remove nut holding B+ wire to terminal on back of generator.
6. Separate B+ wire from generator terminal.

Generator:




7. Remove nut holding top of generator to adjustable T-bolt.
8. Remove bolt holding bottom generator pivot to lower mount.
9. Remove generator.

INSTALLATION
1. Place generator in position on vehicle.
2. Install bolt to hold bottom generator pivot to lower mount.
3. Install nut to hold top of generator to adjustable T-bolt.
4. Place B+ wire in position on generator terminal.
5. Install nut to hold B+ wire to terminal on back of generator.
6. Connect the push-in field wire connector onto back of generator.
7. Install accessory drive belt.
8. Connect battery negative cable.
9. Verify generator charge rate.