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Generator Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.
  • When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with generator terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and damage to the electrical components. Always disconnect the negative battery cable before performing the following operation.
CAUTION:
  • The generator can be damaged by the heat from the exhaust manifold. Make sure the generator duct and generator heat insulator is installed securely.
  1. Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the aerodynamic under cover and splash shield as a single unit. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 1: Generator Components With Torque Specification
G13726831Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
PART DESCRIPTION

1 Generator duct
(See GENERATOR DUCT REMOVAL NOTE .)
2 Terminal B cable
3 Generator connector
4 Generator and generator heat insulator
(See GENERATOR AND GENERATOR HEAT INSULATOR REMOVAL NOTE .)
(See GENERATOR AND GENERATOR HEAT INSULATOR INSTALLATION NOTE .)