Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR

REMOVAL




1. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air sensor and makeup air hose.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Loosen the upper generator T-bolt lock nut.




4. Raise vehicle on hoist.
5. Remove the right front wheel.
6. Remove the accessory drive splash shield.




7. Remove the pencil strut.




8. Loosen the lower pivot bolt.




9. Loosen the accessory drive belt T-bolt.
10. Unplug field circuit from generator.




11. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
12. Remove the generator belt.
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 T-bolt.
17. Remove generator out the bottom.

INSTALLATION




1. Install generator and loose assemble the bolt and nut.
2. Install and tension the generator belt.




3. Tighten the lower pivot bolt to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
4. Install axle shaft.
5. Install lower control arm to steering knuckle.
6. Install the lower ball joint nut and tighten.
7. Install the axle retaining nut and tighten.




8. Install the pencil strut, refer to the body.




9. Install the B+ terminal nut and wire and tighten to 11.3 N.m (100 ins. lbs.).




10. Plug in the field circuit to the generator.
11. Install the accessory drive splash shield.
12. Install the right front wheel.
13. Lower vehicle.




14. Tighten the T-bolt locknut and tighten to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
15. Connect the negative battery cable.
16. Install the air cleaner lid and connect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup hose.
17. Check the transmission fluid.