Replacing The Generator

Replacing The Generator, V6

Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.







2. Relieve the tension on the belt tensioner and unhook the multigroove V-belt.
3. Remove the generator air intake by pulling it upwards.
4. Remove the belt tensioner.
5. Raise the car.
6. Remove the right-hand front wheel.







7. Remove the drive belt cover.







8. Remove the engine oil pressure sensor and plug the hole.
9. Remove the clip securing the wiring harness from the generator.
10. Remove the right-hand drive shaft.
11. Raise the car.







12. Disconnect the generator connections.







13. Press the motor assembly forwards and fit wedge 83 95 238 between the assembly and the subframe.
14. Remove the two bolts securing the generator and lift out the generator through the right-hand wheel housing.

Refitting
1. Clean the generator securing points and electrical connections and apply them with Vaseline to prevent oxidization.
2. Lift in the generator through the right-hand wheel housing.







3. Secure the generator with the two screws.
4. Reconnect the cables to the generator.
5. Remove the wedges between the assembly and subframe.







6. Replace the engine oil pressure sensor
7. Fit the drive shaft.







8. Replace the cover in the wheel housing.
9. Replace the right-hand front wheel.
10. Lower the car.







11. Refit the belt tensioner.

Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 lbf ft).

12. Replace the generator air intake.
13. Refit the multigroove V-belt.


NOTE: Make sure that the belt is correctly positioned on all the pulleys.


14. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
15. Set the clock.