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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
    Fig 1: View Of Battery & Cables
    GM932137Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2).
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.
  4. Remove the front suspension crossmember. Refer to Crossmember Replacement - Front Suspension in Front Suspension.
    5. Fig 2: View Of Generator Coolant Hose Assembly
    GM927948Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt from the generator coolant hose assembly on the generator.
  6. Disconnect the generator coolant hose assembly from the generator port.
    7. Fig 3: View Of Generator Electrical Connector
    GM1237975Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the generator electrical connector (1).
    8. Fig 4: View Of Battery Positive/Starter Cable Terminal & Nut
    GM1237973Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the starter cable terminal from the generator:
    1. Slide the boot (1) back along the cable.
    2. Remove the starter cable nut (2).
    3. Remove the starter cable terminal (3) from the stud (4).
    9. Fig 5: View Of Upper Generator Bolt
    GM927950Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper generator bolt from the generator.
    10. Fig 6: View Of Generator & Idler Pulley Assembly
    GM1237972Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the idler pulley thru-bolt (1).
  11. Remove the idler pulley nut (2).
  12. Remove the idler pulley assembly (3).
  13. Remove the generator (4).
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