Alternator: Service and Repair

WM 272219 Removing and installing generator

Technical values

Preliminary work

1. Disconnect the battery. => 2706IN00 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Remove air cleaner housing. => 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing - section on "Removing"
3. Release drive belt. => 137819 Removing and installing drive belt - section on "Removing"

Information

The pulley on the hydraulic pump can become damaged when you remove the generator.

- The pulley on the hydraulic pump must be removed.

4. Remove pulley on hydraulic pump. => 489819 Removing and installing hydraulic pump - section on "Removing"

Removing generator

Installation position

Information

Body parts can be damaged when you remove the generator. The affected areas must be protected with fabric tape.

1. Stick on fabric tape to protect body parts.
2. Unscrew the two fastening screws -1- and lift the generator up and out.

Loosening fastening screws

3. Release and unplug electric connector.

Unplugging electric connector

4. Loosen the cap, unscrew the fastening nut -2- for the B+ line and remove the line.

Removing B+ line

Installing generator

1. Place the generator on the engine, fit the B+ line and tighten the fastening nut -2-. => Tightening torque: 18 Nm (13 ftlb.)

Securing B+ line

2. Fit the cap.
3. Press in electric connector until it engages securely.

Connecting electric connector

4. Fit the generator from above and screw in the two fastening screws -1-.=> Tightening torque: 15 Nm (11 ftlb.)

Screwing in fastening screws

5. Remove fabric tape.

Subsequent work

1. Install pulley on hydraulic pump. => 489819 Removing and installing hydraulic pump - section on "Installing"
2. Secure the drive belt. => 137819 Removing and installing drive belt - section on "Installing"
3. Install air cleaner housing. => 242519 Removing and installing air cleaner housing - section on "Installing"
4. Connect the battery. => 2706IN00 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery