Alternator: Service and Repair

Generator Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
2. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement (Radiator Replacement).
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement).
4. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) from the generator.




5. Reposition the starter solenoid cable protective boot (1) at the generator.
6. Remove the generator terminal nut (2).
7. Remove the starter solenoid cable terminal (3) from the generator.




8. Remove the generator bolts.
9. Reposition the engine ground cable.
10. Remove the generator.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the generator to the engine.
2. Install the generator bolts finger tight in the following sequence.

1. Upper bolt
2. Side bolt
3. Lower bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Tighten the generator bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).




4. Install the starter solenoid cable terminal (3) to the generator.
5. Install the generator terminal nut (2).

Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (106 lb in).

6. Position the starter solenoid cable protective boot (1) at the generator.




7. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (5) to the generator.
8. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement).
9. Install the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement (Radiator Replacement).
10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).