Alternator - Remove
Removal Procedure
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| Required Tools | |||
| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A (1) | - | 1/2 Inch Drive T50 Torx Bit | 1 |
| - | 1/2 Inch Drive x 8 mm Hex Drive | 1 | |
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| ( 1 ) | Either tool may be necessary in order to remove the alternator pulley. |
Start By:
- Remove the alternator belt. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Alternator Belt - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
- Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position.
- Place identification marks on all wiring harness connections (3). Remove nuts (4) and nut (5) .
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| Illustration 1 | g02020053 |
- Remove harness assembly (3) from alternator (2) .
- Remove bolt (7) from alternator (2). Disconnect grounding strap (6) from alternator (2) .
- Support the weight of the alternator and remove bolts (1). Remove alternator (2) from the alternator bracket.
- If necessary, follow Step 6.a through Step 6.d in order to remove pulley (8) from alternator (2) .
Note: Either of Tooling (A) may be required in order to carry out the removal of the alternator pulley.
- Place alternator (2) in a suitable support.
- Hold shaft (10) of alternator (2) with Tooling (A). Use a cranked ring spanner to loosen nut (9) .
- Make a temporary mark on pulley (8) in order to show the correct orientation.
- Remove nut (9) and pulley (8) from shaft (10) .
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- If necessary, follow Step 7.a through Step 7.d in order to remove alternator bracket (11) from the cylinder block.
- If necessary, remove bolt (14) and remove flat idler pulley (13) from alternator bracket (11) .
- If necessary, remove belt tensioner (15) from alternator bracket (11). Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Belt Tensioner - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
- Remove bolts (12) from alternator bracket (11). Remove the alternator bracket from the cylinder block.
Note: Support the weight of the alternator bracket as the bolts are removed.
- Note the position of dowels (16) in alternator bracket (11) .
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