Removing and installing generator: Removal
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- Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery. Remove right seat. Open rear wall cover behind the seats.
- Open engine compartment lid and disconnect the cable lug of the B+ lines to the generator and to the starter at the B+ connection point.
- Relieve the drive belt at the tensioning pulley and remove the belt.
- Undo right-hand fastening screws (in direction of travel) and unscrew.
- Undo left-hand fastening screw (with deflection roller) by three turns. A gentle tap on the fastening screw loosens the threaded bushing in the generator arm (use aluminium mandrel).
- Lift generator up and out of the slotted generator bracket. Unscrew fastening screw and remove with deflection roller.
- The generator must be turned clockwise so that the swivel arm is near the crankcase and the holding arm projects beyond the fastening eye.
- Carefully pull the generator forward a little and undo the electrical connections, or press the plug connection to the generator housing, release (arrow A) and pull off. Pull out generator to the front.