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Alternator: Service and Repair







COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

REMOVE GENERATOR




a. Disconnect the wire clamp from the rear end cover and wire clip on the rectifier end frame.
b. Disconnect the generator connector.
c. Remove the rubber cap and nut, and disconnect the generator wire.




d. Loosen the pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and adjusting bolt.
e. Remove the drive belt.
f. Remove the pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and adjusting bolt.
g. Remove the generator.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL GENERATOR
a. Temporarily install the generator with the pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and adjusting bolt.
b. Install the drive belt.
c. Adjust the drive belt with the adjusting bolt.
d. Tighten the adjusting bolt, adjusting lock bolt and pivot bolt.

Torque:
Pivot bolt: 52 N.m (530 kgf.cm, 38 ft.lbf)
Adjusting lock bolt: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

e. Connect the generator connector.
f. Connect the generator wire with the nut and rubber cap.
g. Install the wire clamp to the wire clip on the rectifier end frame.

2. PERFORM ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Refer to Charging System, Testing and Inspection
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