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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Loosen the alternator mounting bolts (A).
  3. Loosen the drive belt tension by loosening the adjusting bolt (B).
    Fig 1: Locating Alternator Mounting Bolts And Drive Belt Tension Adjusting Bolt
    G11822984Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the drive belt (A).
Fig 2: Engine Drive Belt Routing Diagram
G11822985Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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