GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6]

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Warning

•  Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.

•  When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with generator terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery cable before performing the following operation.

1.  Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

3.  Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and splash shield as a single unit. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

5.  Remove the dipstick.

6.  Set the coolant reserve tank and hose out of the way with the hoses still connected. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

7.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1	Terminal B cable
2	Generator connector
3	Wiring harness
4	Generator (See Generator Removal Note.) (See Generator Installation Note.)

Generator Removal Note

1.  Remove the brake vacuum hose bracket bolt, then set the brake vacuum hose out of the way.

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2.  Fully loosen the generator lower bolt and pull it outward until it contacts the body frame.

Note

•  The generator can be removed without fully removing the lower bolt from the engine.

3.  Remove the generator upper bolt.

4.  Remove the generator together with the lower bolt from the engine.

5.  Rotate the generator in the engine compartment and remove the generator while it is positioned as shown in the figure.

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Generator Installation Note

1.  To facilitate the installation of the generator to the engine, grasp the spacer in the lower bolt installation hole using pliers and push it down to the nut side.

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