Alternator Replacement

When removing the alternator from the engine do not separate the stator and rotor, remove as one assembly.

1. Remove the grill from around the alternator. Remove all but one of the bolts holding the alternator to the flywheel housing.

2. Remove the bolts holding the flex plate to the flywheel. If fan blade is blocking access to bolts, loosen fan blade clamp and rotate fan to gain access. Remember to re-tighten fan clamp when servicing is complete.

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3. Remove the two bolts holding the alternator mount plate to the engine alternator support mount.

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4. Once all flex plate bolts are removed, be sure to support engine and alternator, remove the last bolt holding the alternator to flywheel housing and remove alternator from engine.

1. Position the alternator assembly up to the flywheel housing. Align the 2 dowel pins in the flywheel to the holes in the flex plate. Start to install the bolt through the alternator outer ring to the flywheel housing. Install bolts at the 10 and 4 o’clock position.

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2. Start to install the bolts through the flex plate to the flywheel. Rotate engine to install all the bolts. Loosen fan and rotate if needed. Torque bolts to 16 Nm (12 ft-lbs). If fan blade is blocking access to bolts, loosen fan blade clamp and rotate fan to gain access. Re-tighten fan clamp if loosened.

3. Install the two bolts holding the alternator mount plate to the engine alternator support mount and torque to specification: 127 ft-lbs (172 Nm).

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4. Install the alternator to flywheel housing bolt and toque to 45 Nm (33 ft-lbs).

5. Install grills.

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