Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.

Fig.1 Generator:

3. Remove lower plastic splash shield (Fig. 1).
4. Remove transmission cooler and reposition cooler out of the way.
5. Remove lower radiator crossmember support and position a jackstand under radiator for support.
6. Loosen adjusting T-bolt, but do not remove.
7. Loosen pivot bolt, but do not remove.
8. Remove the generator drive belt. Refer to the Cooling System.
9. Disconnect the generator field circuit plug.
10. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
11. Remove pivot bolt, being careful not to lose spacer.
12. Remove generator.

INSTALLATION
1. Install generator.
2. Install pivot bolt, leave loose.
3. Connect the generator field circuit plug.
4. Install the B+ terminal nut and wire and tighten to 9.8 Nm (85 ± 15 in. lbs.).
5. Install the generator drive belt. Refer to the Cooling System.
6. Adjusting T-bolt and tighten belt.
7. Remove jackstand from under radiator and install lower radiator crossmember support.
8. Reposition transmission cooler and tighten fasteners.
9. Install lower plastic splash shield.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Connect negative battery cable.

Tighten all fasteners to the proper torque. Refer to the Torque Specifications chart.