Gasoline Powered Engines
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT NEGATIVE CABLE FROM BATTERY BEFORE REMOVING BATTERY OUTPUT WIRE FROM GENERATOR. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN INJURY.
- Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable at battery.
CAUTION:
Never force a belt over a pulley rim using a screwdriver. The synthetic fiber of the belt can be damaged.
CAUTION:
When installing a serpentine accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed correctly. The water pump will be rotating in the wrong direction if the belt is installed incorrectly, causing the engine to overheat. Refer to belt routing label in engine compartment
.
- Remove generator drive belt. Refer to COOLING
for procedures.
- Unsnap plastic protective cover from B+ mounting stud. See Fig 1.
- Remove B+ terminal mounting nut at top of generator. See Fig 1.
- Disconnect field wire electrical connector at rear of generator by pushing on connector tab. See Fig 1.
- 2.4L Engine: Remove 2 generator mounting bolts. See Fig 2.
- 3.7L Engine: Remove 1 vertical generator mounting bolt and 2 horizontal mounting bolts. See Fig 3.
- Remove generator from vehicle.
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
| 1 - PROTECTIVE CAP |
| 2 - B+ NUT |
| 3 - B+ TERMINAL |
| 4 - FIELD ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR |
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
| 1 - UPPER MOUNTING BOLT |
| 2 - GENERATOR |
| 3 - LOWER MOUNTING BOLT |
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
| 1 - GENERATOR |
| 2 - VERTICAL MOUNTING BOLT |
| 3 - HORIZONTAL MOUNTING BOLTS |