Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")
Disconnect the alternator connector (A) and the cable (B) from alternator "B" terminal.

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Connector & Cable
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Pull out the through bolt and then remove the alternator (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Alternator & Mounting Bolts
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