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Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Nut
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
  2. Reposition the positive battery cable boot at the generator terminal.
  3. Remove the positive battery cable nut at the generator.
  4. Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Harness Electrical Connector
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  5. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the generator.
  6. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Identifying Generator Bolts
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  7. Remove the idler pulley. Refer to DRIVE BELT IDLER PULLEY REPLACEMENT .
  8. Remove the generator bolts.
    NOTE: When removing the generator from the vehicle, it may be necessary to maneuver the generator to remove it from the vehicle.
  9. Remove the generator.