Generator Replacement (LG5)

Generator Replacement (LG5)

Removal Procedure

The removal and installation instructions serve only as a guide. Additional operations may be required on some vehicles in order to remove other equipment in order to gain access to the following components:

* The generator
* The drive belts
* The brackets





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the wiring connectors from the back of the generator.
3. Remove the ground strap.
4. Remove the drive belt.




5. Remove the following components from the generator:

* The mounting bolts (4)
* The washers and nuts (2) and (3)

6. Remove the generator (1).
7. Remove the generator pulley.

Installation Procedure





Important: Change the pulley of the new generator if the pulley diameter is not exactly the same as the one being removed from the vehicle.


1. Install the generator pulley.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the generator shaft nut.

Tighten the generator shaft nut to 100 Nm (75 lb ft).

3. Install the generator to the mounting bracket using the following components:

* The bolts (4) and (7)
* The washers and nuts (2) and (3)

4. Finger tighten the bolts.
5. Install the ground strap.
6. Install the drive belt.
7. Install the generator mounting bolts.

* Tighten the top mounting bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).
* Tighten the bottom mounting bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).
* Tighten the rear mounting bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




8. Connect the wiring connectors to the back of the generator.
Hold the hex-shaped base on the output terminal while tightening the nuts.

Tighten the generator output terminal nut (on the CS-130 and the CS-144) to 8 Nm (71 lb in).

9. Connect the negative battery cable.

* Tighten the side post terminal bolt to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).
* Tighten the top post terminal nut to 12 Nm (9 lb ft).