FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Installation

WARNING
- BATTERIES NORMALLY PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES WHICH CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. DO NOT ALLOW FLAMES, SPARKS OR LIGHTED TOBACCO TO COME NEAR THE BATTERY. WHEN CHARGING OR WORKING NEAR A BATTERY, ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR FACE AND PROTECT YOUR EYES. ALWAYS PROVIDE VENTILATION.
- WHEN LIFTING A PLASTIC-CASED BATTERY, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE END WALLS COULD CAUSE ACID TO SPEW THROUGH THE VENT CAPS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. LIFT WITH A BATTERY CARRIER OR WITH YOUR HANDS ON OPPOSITE CORNERS.
- KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. ALSO, SHIELD YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR THE BATTERY TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE SPLASHING OF THE ACID SOLUTION. IN CASE OF ACID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING, FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. IF ACID IS SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER, FOLLOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA, A BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.








REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the wire harness attachments to the Generator (GEN) / voltage regulator.
3. Disengage the drive belt from the generator pulley.
4. Remove retaining bolts and generator mounting bracket.
5. Remove the generator mounting bolts or pivot bolt (depending on application) and generator.


INSTALLATION
1. Position the generator on the engine.
2. Install the generator mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 20-30 N.m (15-22 lb-ft).
3. Install generator mounting bracket and retaining bolts. Tighten to 7-9 N.m (62-79 lb-in).
4. Install the drive belt over the generator pulley.
5. Connect the engine control sensor wiring to the generator/voltage regulator. Tighten generator output nut to 7-9 N.m (62-79 lb-in).
6. Connect battery ground cable.