Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Do not allow any metal object to come in contact with the generator housing and internal diode cooling fins. A short circuit may result and burn out the diodes.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery.
3. Remove the bolt, the nut and position the degas bottle aside.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

4. Rotate the front end accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and position the accessory drive belt aside.
5. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
6. Position the generator B+ protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Remove the nut, bolt and the generator brace.
- To install the nut, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- To install the bolt, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

8. Remove the bolt and the generator.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.