Repair Procedures

Replacement

1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
2. Loosen the drive belt tension adjusting bolt (A).




3. Remove the drive belt (A).




4. Disconnect the air compressor connector(A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable (C) from alternator "B" terminal.




5. Pull out the through bolt (A) and then remove the alternator.

Tightening torque :
19.6 - 26.5 Nm (2.0 - 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 - 19.5 lb-ft)-12mm bolt
29.4 - 41.2 Nm (3.0 - 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.4 lb-ft)-14mm bolt




6. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
7. Adjust the alternator belt tension after installation.

Disassembly

1. Remove the alternator cover(A).




2. Loosen the mounting bolts(A) and disconnect the brush holder assembly(B).




3. Remove the slip ring guide(A).




4. Remove the nut, pulley(A) and spacer.




5. Loosen the 4 through bolts(A).




6. Disconnect the rotor(A) and cover(B).




7. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

Inspection

Rotor
1. Check that there is continuity between the slip rings (C).




2. Check that there is no continuity between the slip rings and the rotor (B) or rotor shaft (A).
3. If the rotor fails either continuity check, replace the alternator.

Stator
1. Check that there is continuity between each pair of leads (A).




2. Check that there is no continuity between each lead and the coil core.
3. If the coil fails either continuity check, replace the alternator.