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Generator






Generator

Removing

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery ground (ND) wire. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove right air filter housing.

- Drain coolant.

- Remove radiator.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 3 - at generator.





- Remove terminal 30/B+ - item 1 -.

- Remove air guide hoses - 1 - from secondary air injection (AIR) connecting pipes.





- Remove bolts - 2 through 6 -.

- Remove secondary air injection (AIR) connecting pipes from engine.

Before removing, mark direction of ribbed belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen. Reversing the direction of rotation of a run-in ribbed belt can destroy the belt.





- Loosen clamping screw - arrow - and remove ribbed belt.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Remove tensioner for ribbed belt from upper part of oil pan.

- Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 -.





If alternator sticks in holder, turn bolt back in again down to the last 2 turns.

Carefully strike on bolt heads using flat side of hammer - doing this loosens threaded sleeves of generator mount.

- Disconnect coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - on alternator.

For the sake of illustration, depicted without engine.

- Remove generator.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Replace seals.

Secure all hose connections using standard hose clamps.

- slightly drive back sleeves for retaining bolts in order for easier installation of generator.

Tight sleeves for generator mount must be made smooth-running, otherwise clamping force of sleeve is too little despite correct torque.

- Install ribbed belt.

- Install radiator.

- Install right air filter housing.

- Connect battery. Required actions, refer to => [ To connect, connect terminal clamp of ground (GND) wire by hand to battery negative terminal and tighten nut. ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Fill coolant.

- Start engine and check belt routing.

Tightening Specifications