Removal - 2.4L SRT-4

The generator is located above the oil filter and axle shaft. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Generator Location - 2.4L Turbo

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the 2 bolts from the top of the heat shield on the generator. See Fig 2.
   Fig 2: Generator Heat Shield

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3. Remove nut from the upper T-bolt adjustment bracket. See Fig 3.
   Fig 3: Generator T-Bolt and Upper Pivot Bolt

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4. Raise vehicle and support.
5. Remove the right front wheel.
6. Remove the accessory drive splash shield. See Fig 4.
   Fig 4: Accessory Drive Splash Shield

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   1 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD

7. Remove the axle retaining nut.
8. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. See Fig 5.
   Fig 5: Axle Shaft

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   1 - Axle Shaft

   2 - Lower Control Arm

   3 - Steering Knuckle

9. Remove the 2 bolts for the axle shaft bearing support.
10. Remove the axle shaft assembly. See Fig 5. Put a container under the transmission to catch the transmission fluid from the transmission.
11. Remove the lower heat shield bolt. See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: Lower Heat Shield Mounting

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12. Remove the generator heat shield.
13. Unplug the field circuit from the generator. See Fig 7.
    Fig 7: Battery Connection On Generator

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14. Remove the B+ terminal nut and wire. See Fig 8.
    Fig 8: Generator Field Connections

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15. Loosen the accessory drive belt t-bolt. See Fig 3.
16. Remove the pencil strut. See Fig 9.
    Fig 9: Pencil Strut

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    1 - NUT

    2 - PENCIL STRUT

    3 - NUT

    4 - FLAT WASHER

    5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

17. Loosen the lower generator pivot bolt. See Fig 10.
    Fig 10: Lower Pivot Bolt

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18. Remove the generator belt, refer to the Cooling article for more information.
19. Remove the generator from the lower mounting bracket and set generator to the side.
20. Remove the lower mounting bracket for the generator. See Fig 11.
    Fig 11: Lower Mounting Bracket

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    1 - Axle Shaft Bearing Mount

    2 - Lower Generator Mount

21. Remove generator through the axle shaft hole. See Fig 12.

Fig 12: Generator Removal/Installation

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