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Removal and Replacement

Generator:




Generator

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the wire harness clamp.
b. Disconnect the generator connector.
c. Open the terminal cap, remove the nut and disconnect the generator wire.




d. Loosen the 2 bolts.
e. Loosen the bolt to lessen the tension of the V belt.




f. Remove the 2 bolts and generator.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY




a. Install the generator with the 2 bolts, but do not fully tighten the bolts.




b. Adjust the V belt tension by tightening the bolt.
c. Tighten the 2 bolts.

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 generator wire with the nut.

Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 87 in.lbf)

e. Connect the generator connector.
f. Install the wire harness clamp.

2. INSPECT DRIVE BELT
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
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