Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Alternator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected or reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its fuel trim. The vehicle may need to be driven 18 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the fuel trim.

2. Remove the drive belt.







3. Remove the bracket bolts.
4. Disconnect the ignition wire from the generator bracket.







5. Remove the (A) bolts and the (B) Generator (GEN).







6. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.
1 Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
2 Remove the generator B+ cable nut and washer assembly.
3 Disconnect the generator B+ cable.


INSTALLATION







1. Connect the generator electrical connections.
1 Connect the generator B+ cable.
2 Install the generator B+ cable nut and washer assembly.
3 Connect the generator electrical connectors.







2. Install the generator.
1 Position the generator.
2 Install the bolts.







3. Install the bracket bolts finger tight, then tighten to specification.
4. Attach the ignition wire to the generator bracket.
5. Install the drive belt.
6. Connect the battery ground cable.