Generator Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION
^ Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
^ Failure to observe Step 1 may result in a serious personal injury. If a tool is shorted at the generator lead, the tool will become hot enough to cause a serious burn.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner hose.
3. Slide the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister from the mounting bracket at the inner fender.
4. Remove the generator electrical connector (1) from the back of the generator.
5. Remove the rubber protector, the nut and the generator battery terminal wire from the generator battery terminal.
6. Remove the upper and lower generator mounting bolts (3).
7. Remove the generator from the vehicle while disengaging the drive belt from the generator pulley.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the generator to the vehicle.
2. Install the upper and lower generator mounting bolts (3) finger tight.
3. Install the drive belt to the generator pulley.




4. Adjust the drive belt tension to obtain the specified deflection with 10 kg (22 lbs) of force applied.

Used Drive Belt Deflection
6 to 8 mm (0.24 to 0.31 inch)

New Drive Belt Deflection
5 to 7 mm (0.20 to 0.27 inch)

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Tighten the upper and lower generator mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the generator mounting bolts to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

6. Install the generator electrical connector to the back of the generator.
7. Install the generator battery terminal wire. Secure the battery terminal wire with one nut.

Tighten
Tighten the generator battery terminal retaining nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Install the rubber protector over the generator battery terminal.
9. Install the EVAP canister to the mounting bracket at the inner fender.
10. Install the air cleaner hose.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable-to-negative battery terminal retainer to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).