Install alternator

• Thread in and position the alternator (2)  .
• Position the positive battery cable (1)  .

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• Tighten the nut (1)  .

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• Connect connectors (1)  and lock.
• Insert the cover of the positive battery cable (2)  .

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• Feed in and position holder (2)  .

• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Position tank vent line.
• Engage holder of the tank ventilation line (2)  .
• Tighten down screw (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT-HAND CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FILLER NECK .
• Refer to CLOSING THE COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE FRONT-END STRUT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Installing the cover panel of the master DME control unit.

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  • Position the cover of the master DME control unit (1)
  • Engage the cover panel of the master DME control unit (1) downwards with the clamps (2) and the guide pins (3) in the carrier plate of the DME.
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .
• Refer to WHEN REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR/ALTERNATOR REGULATOR: RESET GENERATOR STATISTICAL DATA .