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Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
  1. Remove the generator drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Removal .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) .
  4. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement .
    5. Fig 1: View Of Generator Coolant Hose Assembly
    GM927948Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt from the generator coolant hose assembly on the generator.
  6. Disconnect the generator coolant hose assembly from the generator port.
    7. Fig 2: Identifying Generator Electrical Connector
    GM1237975Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the generator electrical connector (1).
    8. Fig 3: Identifying Battery Positive/Starter Cable, Terminal & Nut
    GM1237973Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the starter cable terminal from the generator:
    1. Slide the boot (1) back along the cable.
    2. Remove the starter cable nut (2).
    3. Remove the starter cable terminal (3) from the stud (4).
    9. Fig 4: View Of Front Upper Generator Bolt
    GM927950Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper generator bolt from the generator.
    10. Fig 5: Identifying Generator & Idler Pulley Assembly Components
    GM1237972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the idler pulley thru-bolt (1).
  11. Remove the idler pulley nut (2).
  12. Remove the idler pulley assembly (3).
  13. Remove the generator (4).
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