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Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1861641  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  3. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  4. Remove the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  5. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) liquid line clamp bolt (2) from the upper radiator support.

  6. Object Number: 1929511  Size: SH
  7. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir bolts (1).
  8. Remove the reservoir (2) tabs from the upper radiator support, position the reservoir out of the way.

  9. Object Number: 1929512  Size: SH
  10. Reposition the battery positive junction block cable boot (1).
  11. Remove the battery positive junction block cable to generator nut (2).
  12. Remove the battery positive junction block cable terminal (3) from the generator stud.

  13. Object Number: 1929701  Size: SH
  14. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator (2).

  15. Object Number: 1929702  Size: SH
  16. Remove the power steering reservoir inlet hose clip (1) from the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (2).

  17. Object Number: 1870243  Size: SH
  18. Loosen the idler pulley (1) bolt and slide the pulley out as far as possible.

  19. Object Number: 1929703  Size: SH
  20. Remove the generator bolts (2).
  21. Remove the A/C compressor/evaporator hose bracket (1) from against the generator.
  22. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (3) from against the generator.
  23. Remove the generator (4) and idler pulley (5) together from the vehicle.
  24. Remove the idler pulley from the generator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1929703  Size: SH
  1. Install the idler pulley (5) to the generator.
  2. Install the generator (4) and idler pulley together to the vehicle.
  3. Install the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (1) onto one of the generator bolts, and install the bolt finger tight.
  4. Install the A/C compressor/evaporator hose bracket (2) onto the other generator bolt, and install the bolt finger tight.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Tighten the idler pulley/generator bolts (2) in the following sequence:
  7. 5.1. Idler pulley bolt
    5.2. Generator bolts

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1929702  Size: SH
  8. Install the power steering reservoir inlet hose clip (1) to the power steering fluid reservoir hose clip bracket (2).

  9. Object Number: 1929701  Size: SH
  10. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the generator.

  11. Object Number: 1929512  Size: SH
  12. Install the battery positive junction block cable terminal (3) to the generator stud.
  13. Install the battery positive junction block cable to generator nut (2).
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  15. Position the battery positive junction block cable boot (1) over the stud.

  16. Object Number: 1929511  Size: SH
  17. Install the coolant recovery reservoir (2) tabs into the appropriate slots in the upper radiator support .
  18. Install the coolant recovery reservoir bolts (1).
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 1861641  Size: SH
  20. Install the A/C liquid line clamp bolt (2) at the upper radiator support.
  21. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  22. Install the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side .
  23. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  24. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  25. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .