REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | When vehicle battery is disconnected, vehicle computer systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION article. |
Removal & Installation (2.0L Breeze & Stratus)
- Disconnect negative battery cable from remote negative terminal on shock tower. Disconnect generator field circuit connector. see scheme 1 Remove BAT terminal nut and wire. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, adjusting "T" bolt. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, pivot bolt. Loosen adjusting bolt to allow removal of generator drive belt. Remove generator drive belt.
- Remove "T" bolt and pivot bolt. DO NOT lose pivot bolt spacer. Release generator from mounting bracket and move it toward passenger head light bucket. Remove generator from head light bucket area. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten generator drive belt to proper specification. See «BELT TENSION»(ref-58773-S17126248972001011700000) under ADJUSTMENTS. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-58773-S09121768852001011700000).
Scheme 5
Removal & Installation (2.0L Neon)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Loosen, but DO NOT remove generator adjustment nut. Raise and support vehicle with front wheels turned fully to right. Remove plastic lower splash shield. Disconnect generator field circuit connector by pushing Red locking tab. see scheme 2 Remove BAT terminal nut and wire.
- Loosen, but DO NOT remove, pivot bolt. Remove generator drive belt (generator spill shield does not need to be removed). Remove 3 mounting pivot bracket bolts. Remove pivot bolt and bracket. Holding generator in one hand, remove adjustment nut and slide generator off "T" bolt ("T" bolt does not need to be removed).
- Lower generator and remove through wheel well. Tighten generator drive belt to proper specification. See «BELT TENSION»(ref-58773-S17126248972001011700000) under ADJUSTMENTS. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-58773-S09121768852001011700000).
Removal & Installation (2.4L)
- Disconnect negative battery cable from remote negative terminal on shock tower. Disconnect generator field circuit connector. see scheme 1 Remove BAT terminal nut and wire. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, adjusting "T" bolt. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, pivot bolt. Loosen adjusting bolt to allow generator drive belt removal. Remove generator drive belt.
- Remove "T" bolt and pivot bolt. Remove ABS brake unit by removing two lower plate mounting bolts. Remove coolant overflow bottle. Remove generator by sliding generator under air conditioning lines towards passenger side of vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten generator drive belt to proper specification. See «BELT TENSION»(ref-58773-S17126248972001011700000) under ADJUSTMENTS. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-58773-S09121768852001011700000).
Scheme 6
Removal & Installation (2.5L Cirrus, Sebring Convertible & Stratus)
- Disconnect negative battery cable from remote negative terminal on shock tower. Disconnect generator field circuit connector. see scheme 2 Remove BAT terminal nut and wire. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, generator top mounting ear bolt. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, pivot bolt. Loosen adjusting bolt on idler/tensioner pulley to allow removal of generator drive belt. Remove generator drive belt.
- Remove pivot bolt. DO NOT lose pivot bolt spacer. Remove generator top mounting ear bolt. Remove upper generator bracket. Remove generator. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten generator drive belt to proper specification. See «BELT TENSION»(ref-58773-S17126248972001011700000) under ADJUSTMENTS. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-58773-S09121768852001011700000).
Scheme 7
