Accessory Mounting Brackets Replacement (Generator)
Removal Procedure1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Cable Replacement (Battery Disconnect/Connect) in Starting and Charging.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air inlet duct from the throttle body.
5. Remove the engine oil and the transmission fluid level indicators.
6. Remove the screw holding the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
7. Remove the upper section of the oil level indicator tube.
8. Remove the nut holding the transmission fluid fill tube to the rear of the right cylinder head.
9. Remove the upper section of the transmission fluid fill tube.
10. Remove the screw holding the oil fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
11. Remove the oil fill tube.
12. Remove the bolts holding the heater outlet and inlet hoses to the oil fill tube lower support.
13. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the stud at the oil fill tube lower support.
14. Remove the stud and the bolt for the oil fill tube lower support.
15. Remove the oil fill tube lower support.
16. Remove the upper fan shroud section.
17. Remove the drive belt.
18. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (Gasoline Engines) in Starting and Charging.
19. Remove the drive belt tensioner.
20. Remove the drive belt idler pulley.
21. Remove the two bolts and nut holding the generator mounting bracket to the engine.
22. Slide the generator mounting bracket off of the stud.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
1. Slide the generator mounting bracket on the stud.
2. Instal the three bolts and the nut.
^ Tighten the generator mounting bracket bolts and nut to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the drive belt idler pulley.
4. Install the drive belt tensioner.
5. Install the generator.
6. Install the drive belt.
7. Install the paper fan shroud section.
8. Install the oil fill tube lower support, the bolt and the stud.
^ Tighten the oil fill tube lower support stud and the bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the engine wiring harness retainer on the stud.
10. Install the heater inlet and outlet hose brackets and the bolts to the oil fill tube lower support.
^ Tighten the heater hose bracket bolts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
11. Install the oil fill tube into the right valve rocker arm cover.
12. Install the screw holding the oil fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
13. Install the transmission fluid fill upper tube in the lower tube.
14. Install the nut holding the transmission fluid fill tube to the rear of the right cylinder head.
^ Tighten the transmission fluid fill tube nut to 10 Nm (88 inch lbs.).
15. Apply sealer GM P/N 12346004, or equivalent on the area of the upper section of the oil level indicator tube where it fits into the lower section.
16. Install the upper section of the oil level indicator tube into the lower section.
17. Install the screw holding the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
18. Install the engine oil level indicator and the transmission fluid level indicator.
19. Install the air inlet duct to the throttle body and the air cleaner assembly.
20. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
21. Install the engine cover.
22. Connect the battery negative cable.