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Removal and Installation

REPLACEMENT

1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL




2. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY [27020]
a. Disconnect the generator connector.
b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the lead wire from terminal B.
c. Loosen the bolt A and B.
d. Loosen the bolt C to lessen the tension of the drive belt.
e. Remove the bolt A, B and the generator.

3. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY [27020]
a. Temporarily install the bolt A and B.
b. Adjust the V-ribbed belt tension by tightening the adjusting bolt C.
c. Tighten the bolt 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 lead wire from terminal B.

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

4. INSPECT DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (REFERENCE)
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