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Decoupler, Generator: Removal: Removal: Notes

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The generator decoupler is used only with certain engines. 

Fig 1: GENERATOR DECOUPLER PULLEY (INA)
GC0091868Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - GENERATOR
2 - DECOUPLER (INA)
3 - MACHINED SPLINES

Two different type generator decoupler pulleys are used. One can be identified by the machined splines (3) .

Fig 2: GENERATOR DECOUPLER PULLEY (LITENS)
GC0091869Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - DECOUPLER (LITENS)
2 - HEX OPENING

The other decoupler is equipped with a hex opening (2) and will not use splines.

Different special tools are required to service each different decoupler. Refer to following procedure.