Charging System - Alternator - Removal / Refitting
EL-36prose procedureAlternator - Removal (for cars fitted with Power Steering and/or Air Conditioning)
Alternator - Removal
- 1Remove battery negative lead from battery.
- 2From beneath car remove front and RHS splash guards.
- 3Loosen idler pulley nut (17 mm).
- 4Slacken belt by turning adjusting bolt clockwise (access from topside of engine - 12 mm).
- 5Remove power supply cable.
- 6Disconnect harness connector.
- 7Remove lower alternator mounting bolts (2 x 14 mm).
- 8Remove upper alternator mounting bolt (14 mm) and remove alternator.
Alternator - Refitting
NOTE
• Refit alternator using the reverse procedure to removal.
• Tighten fixing bolts to the torque specified.
• Tighten drive belt by turning adjusting bolt in anti-clockwise direction (Refer to MA section for full details of belt tensioning).
• When belt is correctly tensioned tighten idler pulley bolt to torque specified.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adjusting bolt | 25.5 - 32.5N·m |
| Alternator mounting bolts | 37 - 50N·m |
Adjusting bolt
25.5 - 32.5N·m
Alternator mounting bolts
37 - 50N·m
See also
MA - Belt tensioning