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2.4L Turbo

Fig 1: GENERATOR LOCATION - 2.4L TURBO
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1 - Oil Filter
2 - Generator
3 - Axle Shaft

The generator is located above the oil filter and axle shaft.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 2: GENERATOR HEAT SHIELD
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  2. Remove the 2 bolts from the top of the heat shield on the generator.
    Fig 3: Generator T-Bolt Locknut And Adjustment Bolt
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  3. Remove nut from the upper T-bolt adjustment bracket.
    Fig 4: Accessory Drive Splash Shield
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    1 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD
  4. Raise vehicle and support.
  5. Remove the right front wheel.
  6. Remove the accessory drive splash shield.
  7. Remove the lower heat shield bolt.
  8. Remove the generator heat shield.
    Fig 5: Battery Connection
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    1 - FIELD CONNECTOR
    2 - BATTERY CONNECTION
  9. Unplug field circuit connector (1) from generator.
  10. Remove the B+ terminal nut (2) and B+ terminal.
    Fig 6: Strut Mounting
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    1 - NUT
    2 - PENCIL STRUT
    3 - NUT
    4 - FLAT WASHER
    5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT
  11. Remove the pencil strut (2).
    Fig 7: Lower Pivot Bolt
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    1 - LOWER PIVOT BOLT
  12. Loosen the lower generator pivot bolt (1).
  13. Loosen the accessory drive belt T-bolt.
    Fig 8: AXLE SHAFT
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    1 - Axle Shaft
    2 - Lower Control Arm
    3 - Steering Knuckle
  14. Remove the generator belt. Refer to Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Removal .
  15. Remove the axle shaft assembly. Refer to Differential and Driveline/Half Shaft - Removal .
    Fig 9: LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET
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  16. Remove the generator from the lower mounting bracket and set generator to the side.
  17. Remove the lower mounting bracket for the generator.
    Fig 10: GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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  18. Remove generator through the axle shaft hole.