Alternator: Service and Repair

Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove top arm.







3. Using a 3/8" square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive belt from alternator pulley.







4. Release alternator battery lead terminal cover, loosen terminal nut and disconnect lead from terminal
5. Disconnect alternator multiplug.
6. Remove lower bolt and upper nut and bolt securing alternator to front mounting plate.
7. Remove alternator.

Refit
1. Position alternator to front mounting plate.
2. Fit bolt and nut and bolt securing alternator to front mounting plate and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
3. Using a 3/8" square drive socket bar, raise ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to pulleys.
4. Connect alternator multiplug.
5. Position battery cable to alternator, tighten nut to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft) and position terminal cover.
6. Fit top arm.
7. Connect battery earth lead.