Generator Replacement
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT1. Negative (-) battery cable from negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION: 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.
2. Slide Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister from mounting bracket at inner fender.
3. Loosen two lower generator pivot mounting bolts.
4. Drive belt adjusting bolt from mounting bracket and drive belt from vehicle
Removing Generator:
5. Generator electrical connector from back of generator.
6. Rubber protector, nut and generator battery terminal wire from generator battery terminal.
Removing Generator:
7. Two upper generator mounting bracket bolts.
8. Two lower generator pivot mounting bolts and generator from vehicle.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Generator to vehicle; secure with two lower generator pivot mounting bolts. Do not tighten fully.
2. Two upper generator mounting bracket bolts.
Tighten
^ Generator upper mounting bracket bolts to 27 N.m (20 lb. ft.).
3. Drive belt adjusting bolt to upper mounting bracket. Do not tighten fully.
4. Drive belt to generator pulley.
Adjust
Drive Belt Tension:
^ Drive belt to obtain a 6 to 8 mm (0.24 inch to 0.31 inch) deflection with 10 kg (22 lbs.) pressure exerted when reinstalling a used belt.
^ Drive belt to obtain a 5 to 7 mm (0.20 inch to 0.27 inch) deflection with 10 kg (22 lbs.) pressure exerted when reinstalling a new belt.
Tighten
^ Drive belt adjusting bolt to 33 N.m (24 lb. ft.).
^ Generator lower pivot mounting bolts to 33 N.m (24 lb. ft.).
5. Generator electrical connector to back of the generator.
6. Generator battery terminal wire; secure with one nut.
Tighten
^ Generator battery terminal retaining nut to 10 N.m (89 lb. in.).
7. Reposition rubber protector over generator battery terminal.
8. EVAP canister to mounting bracket at inner fender.
9. Negative (-) battery cable to negative (-) battery terminal.
Tighten
^ Negative (-) battery cable-to-negative (-) battery terminal retainer to 5.5 N.m (48.68 lb. in.).