Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL







1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

2. Remove the drive belt.







3. Remove the power steering hose bracket from the generator bracket.







4. Remove the generator bolts and position the Generator (GEN) aside.







5. Remove the generator.
1. Disconnect the two generator electrical connectors.
2. Remove the battery positive nut and washer.
3. Disconnect the battery positive cable and remove the generator.

INSTALLATION












1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.