Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Record all pre-set radio stations.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt.

IMPORTANT: The exhaust system remains hot for extended periods of time.

3. Remove the 2 belt tensioner to engine block bolts and the tensioner.
4. Remove the upper generator to engine to block bolts.

CAUTION: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in Service Precautions.

5. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
6. Turn the steering wheel into a right turn for access to the lower generator bolt.
7. Remove the lower generator bolt.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Separate the generator from the engine block.
10. Disconnect the 2 generator electrical connectors and remove the generator.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Lower the generator into the engine compartment and connect the generator electrical connections.

Tighten the B+ cable to generator nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

2. Guide the generator into the engine block with the upper mounting bolt positioned in the generator mounting hole.
3. Position the generator and install the upper mounting bolts and finger tighten.
4. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
5. Install the lower generator mounting bolts.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Tighten the upper generator mounting bolts.

Tighten the generator mounting bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

8. Install the belt tensioner to the engine block.

Tighten the belt tensioner bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).

9. Install the accessory drive belt.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

11. Reprogram the radio stations.