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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable from alternator "B" terminal (C).
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  3. Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and then, turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise to loosen tension.
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  4. Remove the drive belt (A).
    Fig 1: Drive Belt Routing
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  5. Remove the alternator brace assembly (A) after loosening the mounting upper bolt (B) and brace mounting bolts (C).
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  6. Remove the alternator mounting low bolt (A), and then remove the alternator.
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