Repair procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and then, turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise to loosen tension.

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Mounting Bolts & Adjusting Bolt
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Remove the drive belt (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Belt
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Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable from alternator "B" terminal (C).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Compressor Connector & Alternator Connector
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Remove the alternator (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Alternator
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