Charging System (Service Information): Generator: Removal: Removal

REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH

Fig 1: Identifying Cowl Top Ventilator Louver RH Clips
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1. Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 4
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
REMOVE GENERATOR
1. Remove the nut, and disconnect the harness from the +B terminal.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Generator Connector And Nut
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2. Disconnect the generator connector.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Generator With Bolts And Nuts
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4. Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts and generator.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Stud Bolts And Generator
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