Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.
2. Relieve the accessory drive belt tension and move the belt off of the generator pulley. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.







4. Remove the lower splash shield.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Remove the pin-type retainers.







5. Remove the bolts.

CAUTION: The generator must be supported by hand after removing the bolts and prior to disconnecting the electrical connectors or damage to the connectors or wiring could result.







6. Disconnect the generator positive cable.
^ Carefully lower the generator to gain access to the battery generator cable nut.
^ Remove the nut and detach the cable.







7. Remove the generator.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.
^ Remove the generator.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.