Install alternator
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- Insert and install the alternator (3).
- Feed in and position holder (2).
- Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Alternator to cylinder head M8x85 tightening torque 22 Nm - Connect connectors (3) and lock.
The connector (3) must engage audibly.
- Tighten nut (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Positive battery cable to alternator M8 tightening torque 19 Nm - Mount the cover (1) on the nut (2).
Follow-up work
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES OF THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT HOSES TO THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT RADIATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to WHEN REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR/ALTERNATOR REGULATOR: RESET GENERATOR STATISTICAL DATA .