Alternator Brace Bracket Assembly

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Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Disconnect the air compressor connector (A) and the alternator connector (B), and remove the cable from alternator "B" terminal (C).
Alternator "B" terminal mounting nut:

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Locating Air Compressor Connector And Alternator Connector
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Loose the alternator by loosening the mounting lower bolt (A) lightly, not completely, to remove the drive belt.

Fig 2: Locating Alternator Lower Mounting Bolt
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Loosen the mounting bolts (A) and then, turn the adjusting bolt (B) clockwise to loosen tension.
Alternator mounting upper bolt:

26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Locating Mounting Bolts And Adjusting Bolt
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Remove the drive belt (A).

Fig 4: Locating Drive Belt
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Remove the alternator brace bracket assembly (B) after loosening the mounting bolt (A).
Alternator brace bracket assembly mounting bolt:

24.3 - 26.9 N.m (2.48 - 2.74 kgf.m, 17.9 - 19.8 lb.ft)

Fig 5: Locating Alternator Brace Bracket Assembly And Mounting Bolt

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