Alternator: Service and Repair

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY

CAUTION: Turn the ignition switch to "LOCK". Disconnect the negative terminal cable from the battery. With at least 20 seconds before proceeding with work.

2. REMOVE DRIVE BELT

(a) Loosen the pivot bolt and adjusting lock bolt.
(b) Loosen the adjusting bolt, and disconnect the drive belt from the alternator.

3. REMOVE ALTERNATOR
(a) Disconnect the alternator connector.
(b) Remove the nut, and disconnect the alternator wire.
(c) Remove the pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and alternator.

INSTALLATION OF ALTERNATOR
1. INSTALL ALTERNATOR

(a) Mount the alternator on the alternator brackets with the pivot bolt and adjusting lock bolt. Do not tighten the bolts yet.
(b) Connect the alternator connector.
(c) Connect the alternator wire with the nut.

2. INSTALL DRIVE BELT

Adjust the drive belt tension.

Drive belt tension:
New belt: 120 ± 20 lbf
Used belt: 104 ± 20 lbf

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY