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Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1263679  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air filter housing bolts and the air filter.
  3. Remove the air intake tube from the throttle body.

  4. Object Number: 1263805  Size: SH
  5. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .
  6. Disconnect the harness connector from the back of the generator.
  7. Remove the bracket bolt at the power steering oil pressure line.
  8. Remove the support bracket bolt.
  9. Remove the air inlet duct bolts and the air inlet duct.

  10. Object Number: 1263681  Size: SH
  11. Remove the battery harness connector nut and washer from the generator.
  12. Remove the nut and the washers which hold the generator lower bracket-to-generator bolt.
  13. Carefully remove the generator.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1263681  Size: SH
  1. Carefully install the generator.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the nut and the washers which hold the generator lower bracket-to-generator bolt.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  5. Install the battery harness connector nut and washer on the generator.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1263805  Size: SH
  7. Install the air inlet duct bolts and the air inlet duct.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the inlet duct bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  9. Install the support bracket bolt.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the support bracket bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  11. Install the bracket bolt at the power steering oil pressure line.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  13. Connect the harness connector to the back of the generator.
  14. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .

  15. Object Number: 1263679  Size: SH
  16. Install the air intake tube onto the throttle body.
  17. Install the air filter housing bolts and the air filter.
  18. Connect the negative battery cable.