Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake air resonator.
3. Remove the drive belt.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
5. Remove the generator cooling duct from the generator cooling duct cap.
6. Remove the field coil terminal nut (1) from the generator.
7. Remove the field coil terminal lead from the generator.
8. Remove the positive battery cable nut (2) from the generator.
9. Remove the positive battery cable from the generator.




10. Remove the generator upper mounting nut (4).
11. Remove the generator lower mounting nut.
12. Remove the generator through bolts (1,2).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the generator (3).
15. Remove the generator cooling duct cap screws.
16. Remove the generator cooling duct cap.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the generator cooling duct cap.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the generator cooling duct cap screws.

Tighten
Tighten the generator cooling duct screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

3. Position the generator (3) in the mounting position.
4. Raise the vehicle.
5. Install the generator through bolts (1,2).
6. Install the generator lower mounting nut.

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

7. Install the generator upper mounting nut (4).

Tighten
Tighten the generator upper mounting nut (4) to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).




8. Install the positive battery cable to the generator.
9. Install the positive battery cable nut (2) to the generator.

Tighten
Tighten the positive battery cable nut (2) to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

10. Install the field coil terminal lead to the generator.
11. Install the field coil terminal lead nut (1) to the generator.

Tighten
Tighten the field coil terminal lead nut (1) to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).

12. Install the generator cooling duct to the generator cooling duct cap.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the drive belt.
15. Install the intake air resonator.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.