97 3.3 alternator removal
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GENERATOR - 3.3/3.8 L ENGINE
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
- Release hood latch and open hood.
- Disconnect battery negative cable
- Remove windshield wiper housing, Refer to Windshield Wipers and Washers for proper procedures.
- Remove accessory drive belt, Refer toCooling System for proper procedures.
- Remove bolt holding top of generator mount bracket to engine air intake plenum
- Remove bolts holding outside of generator mount bracket to generator mount plate.
- Remove bolt holding top of generator to mount bracket.
- Remove generator mount bracket from vehicle.
- Rotate generator toward rear dash panel.
- Disconnect the push-in field wire connector from back of generator
- Remove nut holding B+ wire terminal to back of generator.
- Separate B+ terminal from generator.
- Remove bolt holding bottom of generator to lower pivot bracket
- Remove generator from vehicle
- Place generator in position on vehicle.
- Install bolt to hold bottom of generator to lower pivot bracket.
- Place B+ terminal in position on generator.
- Install nut to hold B+ wire terminal to back of generator.
- Connect the push-in field wire connector into back of generator.
- Rotate generator forward away from dash panel.
- Place generator mount bracket in position on vehicle.
- Install bolt to hold top of generator to mount bracket.
- Install bolts to hold outside of generator mount bracket to generator mount plate.
- Install bolt to hold top of generator mount bracket to engine air intake plenum.
- Install accessory drive belt, Refer toCooling System for proper procedures.
- Install windshield wiper housing, Refer to Windshield Wipers and Washers for proper procedures.
- Connect battery negative cable.
- Verify generator charge rate.