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Removal and installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.

    Tightening torque 

    (+) terminal:

    7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

    (-) terminal:

    4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)

  2. Remove the drive belt (B) after loosening the belt tension by turning the bolt adjusting (A) counterclockwise.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Bolt
    G07263941Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and the cable (B) from alternator "B" terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Alternator Connector And Cable
    G07263942Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Pull out the through bolt and then remove the alternator (A).

    Tightening torque 

    M10 bolt:

    29.4 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 Ib-ft)

    M8 bolt:

    21.6 ~ 32.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.3 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.9 Ib-ft)

    Fig 3: Alternator
    G07263943Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Installation is the reverse order of removal.