Removal and Installation

CHARGING SYSTEM

VK45DE ENGINE MODELS




Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.




3. Remove "B" terminal nut (1).
4. Disconnect alternator connector (2).
5. Remove alternator ground harness mounting bolt (3).
6. Remove the harness bracket bolts (A).
7. Remove air intake duct. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
8. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to "DRIVE BELTS".




9. Remove power steering oil reservoir tank (1) from the bracket, engine coolant reservoir tank (2) and vacuum tank (3).
10. Remove the harness clips (A)
11. Remove alternator mounting bolts (B), using power tools.
12. Remove alternator assembly upward.

Alternator Pulley Inspection

Perform the following.
- Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.
- Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.

Alternator pulley nut Torque : 118 N-m (12.0 kg-m, 87 ft-lb)

Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten "B" terminal nut carefully.
- Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to "Checking Drive Belts".
- For this model, the power generation voltage variable control system that controls the power generation voltage of the alternator has been adopted. Therefore, the power generation voltage variable control system operation inspection should be performed after replacing the alternator, and then make sure that the system operates normally. Refer to "Power Generation Voltage Variable Control System Operation Inspection".