Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air sensor and makeup air hose.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Fig.2 Generator T-Bolt And Upper Pivot Bolt:

3. Loosen the upper generator adjustment lock nut (Fig. 2).
4. Raise vehicle on hoist.
5. Remove the right front wheel.

Fig.3 Accessory Drive Splash Shield:

6. Remove the accessory drive splash shield (Fig.3).

Fig.4 Support Bracket:

7. Remove the support bracket (Fig. 4).

Fig.5 Lower Pivot Table:

Fig.6 Battery Connection:

8. Loosen the lower pivot bolt (Fig. 5).
9. Loosen the accessory drive belt t-bolt.
10. Unplug field circuit from generator (Fig. 5).
11. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
12. Remove the generator belt, refer to the Cooling for more information.
13. Remove the axle retaining nut.
14. Remove the lower control arm from steering knuckle.
15. Remove axle shaft. Put a container under the transmission to catch the transmission fluid from the transmission.
16. Remove the generator lower mounting bolt and nut from the upper adjustment bracket.

Fig.7 Generator Removal:

17. Remove generator out the bottom (Fig. 7).

INSTALLATION
1. Install generator (Fig. 7)and loose assemble the bolt and nut (Fig. 5).
2. Install the generator belt, refer to the Cooling for more information.
3. Install axle shaft, refer to the Axle
4. Install lower control arm to steering knuckle, refer to the Suspension.
5. Install the lower ball joint nut and tighten
6. Install the axle retaining nut and tighten, refer to the Axle
7. Install the support bracket (Fig. 4), refer to the body.
8. Install the B+ terminal nut and wire and tighten (Fig. 5) to 11.3 Nm (100 ins. lbs.).
9. Plug in the field circuit to the generator
10. Install the accessory drive splash shield.
11. Install the right front wheel.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Tighten the upper pivot nut (Fig. 2) and tighten to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
14. Connect the negative battery cable.
15. Install the air cleaner lid and connect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup hose.
16. Check the transmission fluid.