Removal and Installation

NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes / lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
2. Remove air inlet resonator. Refer to Removal and Installation .
3. Remove charge air cooler air inlet tube. Refer to Removal and Installation .
4. Remove drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
5. Discharge refrigerant. Refer to Recycle Refrigerant .
6. Remove low-pressure flex hose bracket bolt and bracket. Refer to Exploded View .
7. Remove bolt (A), then remove low-pressure pipe (1) from low-pressure flexible hose (2) and remove O-ring.
   CAUTION:

   • Do not reuse O-ring.
   • Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

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8. Remove generator "B" terminal nut and "B" terminal harness.
9. Remove generator bolts and remove generator.

INSTALLATION 

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Torque bolts to specification in order shown in illustration.
  Fig 1: Generator Bolt Tightening Sequence

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  Bolts

  : 25.0 N.m (2.6 kg-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

• Torque "B" terminal nut.

  Nut	: 10.06 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)