Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Hyundai Accent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
Tightening Torque
(-) terminal:
4.0 - 6.0 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 - 4.4 lb-ft)
(+) terminal:
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft)
- Loosen the mounting bolts (A, B).
- Turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise in loose tension.
- Remove the drive belt (A).
- Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable (C) from alternator "B" terminal.
- Remove the alternator (A).
Tightening Torque
12 mm (0.47 in) bolt:
19.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.0 - 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 - 19.5 Ib-ft)
14 mm (0.55 in) bolt:
29.4 - 41.2 N.m (3.0 - 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.4 Ib-ft)
- Installation is the reverse order of removal.
- Adjust the alternator belt tension after installation.