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Electrical

Generator

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26steps
~156min
4/5difficulty
01020304050129N·mlb·ft
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Item Part Number Description
1 — Center support bracket
2 6C301 Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt
3 10C392 Generator lower air duct
4 — Center support bracket bolt (3 required)
5 W711953 Generator B+ terminal nut (part of 10300)
6 — Generator B+ terminal (part of 14A280)
7 W500130 Generator bolt
8 W520414 Generator nuts (2 required)
9 10300 Generator
10 W709489 Generator studs (2 required)
11 10C392 Generator upper air duct
12 10329 Radial arm adapter
13 — Radial arm adapter nut (part of 10329)
14 — Radial arm adapter cap (part of 10329)

Removal NOTE:

The radial arm adapter is a serviceable item. Do not replace the generator if the radial arm adapter is the only concern.

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
  2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.
  3. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
  4. NOTE: Do not remove the RH halfshaft to install a new radial arm adapter. The RH halfshaft only needs to be removed if installing a new generator.

    Remove the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205-04.

  5. Remove the 3 bolts and the center support bracket.
  6. Remove the 2 screws and the accessory drive splash shield.
  1. Rotate the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt tensioner clockwise and remove the belt from the generator drive pulley. Position the FEAD belt aside.
  2. Release the 2 retainers and remove the lower generator air duct.
  3. Position the protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
  4. Remove the 2 generator nuts.
  5. Remove the 2 generator studs.
  6. Remove the generator bolt and the generator.
  7. If necessary, remove the bolt and the generator upper air duct.
Installation
  1. If removed, install the generator upper air duct and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 12 N·m.
  2. Install the generator and generator bolt. Hand-tighten the bolt. Do not torque the bolt at this time.
  3. Install the 2 generator studs.
    • Tighten to 24 N·m.
  4. Install the 2 generator nuts.
    • Tighten to 47 N·m.
  5. Tighten the generator bolt.
    • Tighten to 47 N·m.
  6. Position the generator B+ terminal on the generator and install the nut.
    • Tighten the nut to 17 N·m and position the protective cover on the nut.
  7. Install the lower generator air duct.
  8. Rotate the FEAD belt tensioner clockwise and install the FEAD belt.
  9. Position the accessory drive splash shield and install the 2 screws.
    • Tighten the screws to 5 N·m.
  10. Install the center support bracket and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts to 30 N·m.
  11. Install the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205-04.
  12. Connect the generator electrical connector.
  13. Connect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

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