Charging (Service Information): Generator: Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the radiator cooling fans. Refer to FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL .
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the lower belly pan.
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL
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- Remove the serpentine belt (1). Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the idler pulley (7) at the generator (5).NOTE:
Evacuation of the A/C system is not necessary when repositioning the A/C compressor.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors (2) at the A/C compressor (1).
- Remove the bolts (3) and the nuts (4) at the A/C compressor.
- Position the A/C compressor aside.
- Disconnect the generator field electrical connector (1).
- Remove the B+ nut (2) and remove the B+ cable (3).
- Remove the upper generator bolts (1).
- Remove the lower generator bolt (3).
- Remove the generator (2) from the vehicle.