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Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove headlamp assembly.
3. Remove the body side panel.

Power Steering Reservoir:




4. Remove power steering reservoir.
5. Remove wiring harness from body brace.
6. Disconnect wiring harness from fan module. Move wiring harness out of the way.

Body Brace:




7. Remove body brace.
8. Loosen belt adjustment bolt.
9. Remove the generator drive belt.

Generator Connections:




10. Remove generator field circuit from generator.
11. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.

Generator:




12. Loosen lower mounting bolt do not remove.

Loosen Pivot Bolt:




13. Loosen pivot bolt, but do not remove.
14. Remove lower mounting bolt.
15. Remove pivot bolt.

Remove Generator:




16. Remove generator.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse above procedures. Tighten all fasteners to the proper torque. Refer to the Torque Specifications chart.