Engine Electrical System
Alternator Repair Procedures
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21steps
~126min
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Loosen the mounting bolts (A), then turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise to release the belt tension.

- Remove the drive belt (A).

- Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the generator connector (B), and disconnect the cable from the generator "B" terminal (C).

- Remove the alternator (A).

Installation
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- After installation, adjust the alternator belt tension. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Drive Belt") Alternator mounting bolt: [12 mm (0.47 in) bolt] 19.6 ~ 26 N·m [14 mm (0.55 in) bolt] 29.4 ~ 41 N·m
Disassembly
- Remove the rear cover (A) after removing the nuts.

- Remove the mounting bolts (A) and the brush holder assembly (B).

- Remove the slip ring guide (A) by pulling it.

- Remove the OAD (Overrunning Alternator Decoupler) cover.
- Remove the OAD pulley (overrunning alternator decoupler) (A) using the special service tool.

- Unsolder the 3 stator wires (A).

- Remove the 4 through bolts (A).

- Separate the rotor (A) and the bracket (B).

Installation
- Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Inspection
[Rotor]
- Check that there is continuity between the slip rings (C).

- Make sure there is no continuity between the slip rings and the rotor (B) or the rotor shaft (A).
- If the rotor fails the continuity check, replace the generator.
[Stator]
- Check for continuity between each pair of wires (A).

- Make sure there is no continuity between each terminal and the coil core.
- If the coil fails the continuity check, replace the generator.
Test yourself
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