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Procedures




Generator (GEN)

Removal

Preparations
- Disconnect the battery lead.
- Detach the pipe from the control module box.
- Remove the auxiliaries belt.
- Remove the power steering pump and place it on top of the engine.

Without AC







- Remove the upper screw from the upper mounting.
- Remove the lower screws.
- Disconnect the warning lamp positive lead and the connector from the generator (GEN).
- Pull the generator (GEN) upwards/away.

With AC







- Remove the upper screw.
- Remove the screws common to the generator (GEN) and compressor; the lower screws on the generator (GEN) and the upper screws on the compressor.
- Raise the car.
- Slacken off the lower screws for the compressor (so that there is some clearance).
- Remove the air baffle.
- Lower the car.
- Disconnect the warning lamp positive lead and the connector from the generator (GEN).
- Pull the generator (GEN) upwards/away.

Installation

Without AC

- Position the generator (GEN)
- Connect the and cable the connector.
- Position the generator (GEN) and install the upper screw loosely.
- Install the lower screws. Ensure the generator is correctly positioned before tightening. Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Remove the screw and nut that run through the upper mounting. Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

With AC

- Position the generator (GEN).
- Connect the and cable the connector.
- Position the generator (GEN) and install the upper screw loosely.
- Install the screws common to the generator (GEN) and compressor; the lower screws on the generator (GEN) and the upper screws on the compressor loosely.
- Raise the car.
- Tighten the lower screws for the compressor. Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Install the air baffle.
- Tighten the screws common to the generator (GEN) and the compressor. Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Remove the screw and nut that run through the upper mounting. Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

Carry out the remaining operations in reverse order.