Install alternator
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- Thread in and position the alternator (2) .
- Position the positive battery cable (1)
.
- Tighten the nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Positive battery cable to alternator | ||
| Nut M8 | Tightening torque | 19 Nm |
- Connect connectors (1) and lock.
- Insert the cover of the positive battery cable (2)
.
- Feed in and position holder (2) .
- Tighten down screws (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Alternator to cylinder head | ||
| M8x85 screw | Tightening torque | 21.4 Nm |
- Position tank vent line.
- Engage holder of the tank ventilation line (2) .
- Tighten down screw (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Coolant lines to alternator | ||
| M6x16 screw | Tightening torque | 8 Nm |
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.
- 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 .