Alternator: Service and Repair

Generator

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the coolant expansion tank.
3. Remove the coolant expansion tank support bracket.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.







WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the radiator splash shield.
6. Release the accessory drive belt.
^ Rotate the tensioner assembly counter-clockwise.
^ Release the accessory drive belt from the generator pulley.







7. Disconnect the battery positive cable and the generator electrical connector.
^ Reposition the rubber insulator.
^ Remove the nut.

8. Remove the generator.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.







Installation
1. Install the generator.
^ Install and tighten the generator upper fixing bolt, before the lower bolts.
^ Tighten the 3 bolts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).

2. Connect the battery positive cable and generator electrical connector.
^ Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
^ Reposition the rubber insulator.

3. Secure the accessory drive belt.
^ Rotate the tensioner assembly counter-clockwise.

4. Install the radiator splash shield.
5. Install the coolant expansion tank support bracket.
^ Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs.).

6. Connect the battery ground cable.
7. Install the coolant expansion tank.