Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Do not allow any metal object to come in contact with the generator housing and internal diode cooling fins. A short circuit may result and burn out the diodes.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery.
3. Remove the 5 bolts and the RH lower splash shield.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

4. Rotate the front end accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and position the accessory drive belt aside.
5. Remove the 2 harness locators from the top of the generator shield.
6. Position the generator B+ protective cover aside and remove the generator B+ terminal nut.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Position the generator B+ cable aside.
8. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
9. Remove the generator shield nut.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

10. Remove the generator lower air duct bolt.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

11. Press the locking tab to release the generator lower air duct from the generator and remove the lower air duct.
12. Remove the harness locator from the lower part of the generator shield.
13. Remove the pin-type retainer from the bottom of the generator shield and the generator shield.
14. Remove the 2 generator bolts.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

15. Remove the generator stud nut.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

16. Remove the generator stud and position the generator aside to access the generator upper air duct nuts.
- To install, tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

17. Remove the 3 nuts and the generator upper air duct.
- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

18. Remove the generator.
19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.