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Removal and Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.

    Tightening torque 

    (-) terminal:

    4.0 ~ 6.0N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4lb-ft)

    (+) terminal:

    7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)

  2. Loosen the mounting bolts (A, B)
    Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Mounting Bolts
    G08804253Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise in loose tension.
    Fig 2: Identifying Alternator Adjusting Bolts
    G08804254Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the drive belt (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Drive Belt
    G08804255Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable (C) from alternator "B" terminal.
    Fig 4: Identifying Air Compressor Connector, Alternator Connector And Cable
    G08804256Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  6. Remove the alternator (A).

    Tightening torque 

    12mm (0.47in) bolt:

    19.6 ~ 26.5 Nm (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)

    14mm (0.55in) bolt:

    29.4 ~ 41.2 Nm (3.0 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 5: Identifying Alternator
    G08804257Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
  8. Adjust the alternator belt tension after installation.