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REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Generator Replacement: Removal Procedure:




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Working through the wheel well, remove the generator rear brace from the engine.
- Remove the generator brace to the engine block bolt.
- Remove the generator brace to the intake manifold nuts.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
4. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
5. Remove the BAT feed terminal nut.
6. Remove the BAT feed terminal wire.

Generator Replacement: Removal Procedure:




7. Remove the generator mounting bolts.
8. Remove the generator from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Generator Replacement: Removal Procedure:




1. Install the generator to the vehicle.
2. Install the generator attaching bolts.
Tighten
2.1. Tighten the left generator bolt to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
2.2. Tighten the right generator bolt to 43 N.m (32 lb ft)
3. Connect the BAT feed wire to the generator.
Tighten
Tighten the BAT feed terminal nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).
4. Connect the electrical connector to the generator.

Generator Replacement: Removal Procedure:




5. Install the generator rear brace to the engine, working through the wheel well.
6. Install the generator rear brace attaching bolt and nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the generator brace nuts and bolt to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
7. Install the accessory drive belt.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.