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Alternator

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1





2. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
a. Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the V belt.

HINT: The tension pulley has a left-hand thread.

3. INSPECT V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSY
a. Remove the V belt from the tensioner pulley. Then check that nothing gets caught the tensioner by turning it clockwise and counterclockwise.
b. When a malfunction exists replace the tensioner.
4. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT





a. Set the V belt to everything except the idler pulley No. 2, as shown in the illustration.
b. Loosen the V belt by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise.
c. Then set the V belt to the idler pulley.





d. After a new belt has been installed, check that the mark is within the B range as shown in the illustration.
5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1




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