Alternator

F4R or F9Q or K4J or K4M or K9K

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Disconnect the battery

• Remove:

• the engine covers,
• the front wheels,
• the mudguards,
• the side reinforcement (1) of the radiator crossmember,
• the fog light connector,
• the undershield.

• Disconnect the windscreen washer hoses.

• Disconnect the two connectors (2).
• Unclip the bonnet release cable (3).
• Remove:

• the clip (4),
• the mounting (5),
• the front panel (6),
• the auxiliary drive belt (Section Engine Top and Front).

• Disconnect the alternator electrical connections.

F4R

• Remove the alternator support bracket.

F9Q

• Remove the auxiliary drive belt tensioner pulley.

• Remove:

• the alternator mountings (7),
• the alternator using a screwdriver.

Note: To make alternator removal easier, move the cooling module slightly forward (take care not to deform the condenser lines).

INSTALLATION

• Compress the bushings (8) using pliers or a vice to make fitting easier.
• Refit the auxiliary belt.
• Tension the auxiliary drive belt (Section Engine Top and Front).
• Refit in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).