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Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the wire harness clamp.
b. Disconnect the generator connector.
c. Open the terminal cap, remove the nut and disconnect the generator wire.




d. Loosen bolts A and B.
e. Loosen bolt C to lessen the tension of the V belt No. 1.




f. Remove bolts A and B, and then remove the generator.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY




a. Temporarily install the generator with bolts A and B.




b. Adjust the V belt No. 1 tension by tightening.
c. Tighten bolts A and B

Torque:
Bolt A 58 N.m (592 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
Bolt B 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

d. Install the generator wire with the nut.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

e. Connect the generator connector.
f. Install the wire harness clamp.

2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT
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