2.4L Turbo

Fig 1: View Of Oil Filter, Axleshaft & Generator - 2.4L Turbo

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The generator is located above the oil filter and axle shaft.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   Fig 2: Generator Heat Shield

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2. Remove the 2 bolts from the top of the heat shield on the generator.
   Fig 3: Generator T-Bolt Locknut And Adjustment Bolt

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3. Remove nut from the upper T-bolt adjustment bracket.
   Fig 4: Accessory Drive Splash Shield

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   1 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD

4. Raise vehicle and support.
5. Remove the right front wheel.
6. Remove the accessory drive splash shield.
7. Remove the lower heat shield bolt.
8. Remove the generator heat shield.
   Fig 5: Identifying Battery(+) Connector and Field Connector

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   1 - FIELD CONNECTOR

   2 - BATTERY CONNECTION

9. Unplug the field circuit from the generator.
10. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire.
11. Loosen the accessory drive belt T-bolt.
    Fig 6: View Of Pencil Strut Mounting

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    1 - NUT

    2 - PENCIL STRUT

    3 - NUT

    4 - FLAT WASHER

    5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

12. Remove the pencil strut.
    Fig 7: Lower Pivot Bolt

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    1 - LOWER PIVOT BOLT

13. Loosen the lower generator pivot bolt.
14. Remove the generator belt, (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
15. Remove the axle retaining nut.
    Fig 8: Removing/ Installing Axle Shaft

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    1 - Axle Shaft

    2 - Lower Control Arm

    3 - Steering Knuckle

16. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
17. Remove the 2 bolts for the axle shaft bearing support.
18. Remove the axle shaft assembly. Put a container under the transmission to catch the transmission fluid from the transmission.
19. Remove the generator from the lower mounting bracket and set generator to the side.
    Fig 9: Lower Mounting Bracket

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20. Remove the lower mounting bracket for the generator.
    Fig 10: Removing/ Installating Generator

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21. Remove generator through the axle shaft hole.