Alternator: Service and Repair

Removal And Installation:

REMOVAL
1. Remove battery.
2. Remove air intake duct. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
3. Remove radiator upper hose.
4. Remove fan drive assembly with pipe and hoses. Refer to "COOLING FAN".
5. Remove upper and lower drive belts.




6. Remove alternator mounting bolt.
7. Remove alternator stay mounting bolts.




8. Remove battery ground cable mounting bolt and alternator bracket mounting bolts.




9. Disconnect alternator harness.




10. Disconnect alternator assembly from vehicle upper side.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal, taking care of the following point.
- Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to "Checking Drive Belts".

CAUTION: Be sure to tighten B terminal mounting nut carefully.

B terminal nut:
Tightening Torque: 9.4 - 10.7 N.m (0.95 - 1.1 kg-m, 83 - 95 in-lb)

Ground bolt:
Tightening Torque: 2.3 - 2.6 N.m (0.23 - 0.27 kg-m, 20 - 23 in-lb)

Battery ground cable mounting bolt:
Tightening Torque: 10 - 11 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kg-m, 87 - 104 in-lb)

Alternator bracket mounting bolt:
Tightening Torque: 57 - 65 N.m (5.8 - 6.7 kg-m, 42 - 48 ft-lb)

Alternator stay mounting bolt:
Tightening Torque: 21 - 26 N.m (2.1 - 2.7 kg-m, 16 -19 ft-lb)

Alternator mounting bolt (lower side):
Tightening Torque: 60 - 69 N.m (6.1 - 7.1 kg-m, 45 - 51 ft-lb)

Alternator mounting bolt (lower side):
Tightening Torque: 21 - 26 N.m (2.1 - 2.7 kg-m, 16-19 ft-lb)

Disassembly And Assembly:

Through-bolt and nut:
Tightening Torque: 3.14 - 3.9 N.m (0.320 - 0.398 kg-m, 27.8 - 34.5 in-lb)

Pulley mounting nut:
Tightening Torque: 63.7 - 83.3 N.m (6.50 - 8.50 kg-m, 46.99 - 61.44 ft-lb)