Install alternator

• Insert and install the alternator (3)  .
• Feed in and position holder (2)  .
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Connect connectors (3)  and lock.

  The connector (3)  must engage audibly.

• Tighten nut (2)  .

• Mount the cover (1)  on the nut (2)  .

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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 RIGHT .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING 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 .