Alternator: Service and Repair

Generator

Removal

All vehicles
1 Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the accessory drive belt.
4 Remove the RH HO2S.
5 Remove the RH engine mount.

Right-hand drive vehicles




6 Disconnect the steering gear electrical connector.

All vehicles
7 Release the battery positive cable from the body.
- Release the 3 clips.




8 Disconnect the ground cable from the transmission.
- Remove the bolt.




9 Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
- Release the cover.
- Remove the nut.





10 Remove the generator.
- Remove the nut.
- Remove the nut and bolt.
- Rotate the generator.

Installation

All vehicles
1 Install the generator.
- Tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb.ft).
2 Connect the generator electrical connectors.
- Tighten the nut to 12 Nm (9 lb.ft).
- Secure the cover.
3 Connect the ground cable.
- Tighten the bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb.ft).
4 Secure the battery positive cable.
- Attach the clips.

Right-hand drive vehicles
5 Connect the steering gear electrical connector.

All vehicles
6 Install the RH engine mount.
7 Install the RH HO2S.
8 Install the accessory drive belt.
9 Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.