Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Remove the radiator support sight shield.
4. Remove the upper front mounting boll from the generator.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
6. Remove the engine splash shield.
7. Remove the bolts securing the generator access cover to the front compartment lower panel.
8. Remove the generator access cover.




9. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the generator.
10. Reposition the protective cover from the generator output BAT terminal for access.
11. Remove the generator output BAT terminal nut and disconnect the positive lead from the generator.
12. Loosen the rear generator bracket from the engine.
13. Remove the top bolt.
14. Remove the front lower mounting bolt.
15. Remove the lower rear mounting bolt.
16. Remove the upper rear mounting bolt.
17. Secure the generator above the A/C compressor clutch pulley, in order to remove the A/C compressor/generator front bracket.




18. Remove the three bolts securing A/C compressor/generator front bracket to the engine and A/C compressor.
19. Remove the A/C compressor/generator front bracket.
20. Rotate the generator and remove it from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position and secure the generator above the A/C compressor clutch pulley.
2. Install the A/C compressor/generator front bracket.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the bolts securing A/C compressor/generator front bracket to the engine and A/C compressor.

Tighten
3.1. Finger tighten all three mounting bolts.
3.2. Tighten the upper engine mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
3.3. Tighten the lower engine mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
3.4. Tighten the A/C compressor mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




4. Install the generator.
5. Install the bolts securing the generator to the engine and A/C compressor.

Tighten
5.1. Finger tighten all of the generator mounting bolts.
5.2. Tighten the rear generator bracket bolts to engine to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
5.3. Tighten the upper rear mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
5.4. Tighten the lower rear mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
5.5. Tighten the lower front mounting bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

6. Connect the wiring harness connector to the generator.
7. Connect the battery positive lead and install the generator output BAT terminal nut.

Tighten
Tighten the generator output BAT terminal nut to 12.5 N.m (111 lb in).

8. Press the protective cover on to the generator output BAT terminal.




9. Position the generator access cover to the front compartment lower panel.
10. Install the bolts securing the generator access cover to the front compartment lower panel.

Tighten
Tighten the generator access cover bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

11. Install the engine splash shield.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Install the upper front mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the upper front bolt to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).

14. Install the radiator support sight shield.
15. Install the drive belt.
16. Connect the battery negative cable.