FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Generator






Generator

Observe notes on contact corrosion, refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Contact Corrosion.

Removal






- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

- Release the tension on the ribbed belt and remove it from the generator pulley.

- Remove the front wheel spoiler.

- Remove the nut - 1 -.

- Cut the cable ties - 3 and 4 - and remove the wiring harness bracket - 2 -.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the Oil level thermal sensor (G266).






- Free up the wiring harness - 3 - on the generator - arrows -.

- Remove the nuts - 4 and 5 - and bolts - 2 and 6 -.

- Remove the nut - 1 - and remove the B+ wire - 2 -.






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 -.

- Remove the generator - 4 - from the threaded pins.

Installation

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Generator Overview ] Generator Overview, => [ Battery Jump Start Terminal and Positive Terminal Grip Overview ] Battery Jump Start Terminal and Positive Terminal Grip Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Install the ribbed belt.

- Make sure the ribbed belt is on securely and is routed correctly.

- Connect the battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Service and Repair.

- Start the engine and check the ribbed belt routing.