Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery (see paragraphs 1 and 3).
2. Remove the alternator drive belt (see chapter 1).
Models with four-cylinder engine
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors on the generator.
4. Unscrew the two generator mounting bolts (Fig. 10.4) and remove the generator.
Fig. 10.4. To disconnect the generator from the four-cylinder engine, remove the bolts shown
Models with VG engine
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors on the generator (Fig. 10.5).
Fig. 10.5. To disconnect the electrical connector on the alternator on a VG engine model, press the locking tab (A) in the area shown and disconnect the electrical connector. To disconnect the battery cable from the B+ terminal, pull back the insulator and unscrew the nut (B)
6. Loosen the generator pivot and clamp bolts and then loosen the adjusting bolt (Fig. 10.6).
Fig. 10.6. Mounting the generator on a V6 engine
A - Hinge bolt
B - Clamp bolt
C - Adjusting bolt
7. Remove the clamp and hinge bolts and remove the generator.
Installation
8. If you are replacing an alternator, take the "old" alternator with you when you purchase the new one. Make sure the new/rebuilt alternator is identical to the old one. Look at the terminals; they should be the same numbering, size and location as the terminals on the old alternator. Finally, check the markings; it is stamped on the housing or on a plate attached to the housing. Make sure that both generators have the same spare part number.
9. If the replacement alternator does not have a pulley, you may need to swap the pulley from the old alternator to the replacement alternator. When purchasing a new or rebuilt alternator, ask the store about swapping the pulley. Some stores offer this service free of charge.
10. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. After installing the generator, adjust the tension of the drive belt (see chapter 1), and then check the charging voltage to make sure the generator is working properly (see paragraph 9).
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