Alternator: Service and Repair

Generator Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Reposition the battery positive junction block cable boot (1).
4. Remove the battery positive junction block cable to generator nut (2).
5. Remove the battery positive junction block cable terminal (3) from the generator stud.




6. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator.




7. Remove the power steering reservoir inlet hose clip (1) from the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (2).




8. Loosen the idler pulley bolt (1) and slide the pulley out as far as possible.




9. Remove the generator nuts (3).
10. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor/evaporator hose bracket (2) from the left generator stud.
11. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (1) from the right generator stud.
12. Remove the generator and idler pulley together from the vehicle.
13. Remove the idler pulley from the generator.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the idler pulley to the generator.
2. Install the generator and idler pulley together to the vehicle.
3. Install the generator onto the studs.
4. Install the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (1) to the left generator stud.
5. Install the A/C compressor/evaporator hose bracket (2) to the right generator stud.
6. Install the generator nuts (3) finger tight.




7. Install the idler pulley bolt (1) finger tight.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

8. Tighten the generator bolt/nuts in the following sequence to specifications.

1. Idler pulley bolt
2. Left nut
3. Right nut

Tighten the bolt/nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




9. Install the power steering reservoir inlet hose clip (1) to the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (2).




10. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the generator.




11. Install the battery positive junction block cable terminal (3) to the generator stud.
12. Install the battery positive junction block cable to generator nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

13. Position the battery positive junction block cable boot (1) over the stud.
14. Install the drive belt.
15. Connect the negative battery cable.