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Accessory Mounting Brackets Replacement (Generator)


Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
2. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
3. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement in Cooling System.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air inlet duct from the throttle body. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
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. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Cooling System.
17. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
18. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .
19. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.
20. Remove the drive belt idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement (Right Side) or Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement (Without A/C).
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





1. Slide the generator mounting bracket on the stud.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the three bolts and the nut.
^ Tighten the generator mounting bracket bolts and the nut to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the drive belt idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement (Right Side) or Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement (Without A/C).
4. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.
5. Install the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .
6. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
7. Install the upper fan shroud section. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Cooling System.





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 bolt holding the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
^ Tighten the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to lower support bolt to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
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. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
20. Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement in Cooling System.
21. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
22. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.