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Removal Procedure

IMPORTANT: Service the generator as a complete unit.
    Fig 1: View Of Generator And Engine Harness Electrical Connectors
    GM1679874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the washer solvent container. Refer to Washer Solvent Container Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the windshield wiper transmission link in front of the wiper motor and position out of the way. Refer to Wiper Motor Module Replacement .
  4. Rotate the engine forward. Refer to Rotating the Engine for Service Access .
  5. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  6. Remove the engine harness to generator output wire nut.
  7. Remove the engine harness output wire from the generator.
  8. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (3) from the generator.
  9. Fig 2: Identifying Generator Lower Bolt & Stud
    GM1584688Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the nut holding the power steering lines to the stud on back of generator.
  11. Position the power steering lines aside.
  12. Disconnect the wire harness from the retainers on the upper and lower right front shock tower.
  13. Remove the idler pulley bolt and pulley on the right front side of the engine.
  14. Remove the generator lower bolt and stud.
  15. Fig 3: Identifying Generator Upper Mounting Bolt & Harness Ground Connection
    GM1681281Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the generator upper bolt (3).
  17. Remove the generator.