Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the generator drive belt.

Positive Battery Cable And Field Connector:




4. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
5. Disconnect the generator field circuit wiring connector. Push the RED locking tab to release.

Upper Mounting Bracket:




6. Remove the upper mounting bracket.

Generator:




7. Remove the 2 lower mounting bolts.
8. Remove generator.

INSTALLATION
1. Install generator.

Generator:




2. Install the 2 lower mounting bolts.

Upper Mounting Bracket:




3. Install the upper mounting bracket.
4. Tighten the 2 lower bolts first, tighten bolts to 54.2 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) then tighten the 2 upper bolts, tighten bolts to 28.2 N.m (20.8 ft. lbs.).

Positive Battery Cable And Field Connector:




5. Connect the generator field circuit wiring connector. Push the RED locking tab to lock connector.
6. Install the B+ terminal nut and wire making sure the terminal is properly oriented with the anti-rotation tab.
7. Tighten nut to 12.5 N.m (110 in. lbs.).
8. Install the generator drive belt.
9. Install the engine cover.
10. Connect battery negative cable.