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Generators & Regulators: Removal & Installation Land Rover Discovery III

Charging System 11 illustrations ~585 words

Removal & Installation

  1. Remove viscous fan. See «VISCOUS FAN (DISCOVERY II)»(ref-26433-S08378555852004102100000).
  2. Turn drive belt tensioner using a 15 mm box wrench and release belt from pulleys. (Scheme 1)
  3. Clean drive belt pulley grooves and ensure grooves are not damaged.
  4. With assistance, hold tensioner fully clockwise and install drive belt around remaining pulley. Release tensioner.
  5. Install viscous fan.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1
Scheme 1
  1. Remove viscous fan. See «VISCOUS FAN (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S41246046222004102200000).
  2. Remove 2 bolts securing accessory drive belt cover, remove cover and collect spacers. (Scheme 2)
  3. Release auxiliary drive belt tensioner using a 15 mm box wrench and remove belt from pulleys. (Scheme 3)
  4. Clean drive belt pulley grooves and ensure grooves are not damaged.
  5. Install NEW drive belt around pulleys, ensure belt is correctly aligned in pulley grooves.
  6. With assistance, hold tensioner fully clockwise and install drive belt around remaining pulley.
  7. Install accessory drive belt cover and spacers, and secure with bolts.
  8. Install cooling fan.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2
Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Scheme 3
Scheme 3

Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S25114022292004102100000).
  2. Remove radiator cooling fan cowl.
  3. Remove drive belt. See «DRIVE BELT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S16382316402004102200000).
  4. Remove tensioner pulley securing bolt. Remove pulley. (Scheme 4)
  5. Remove tensioner securing bolt. Remove tensioner.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4
Scheme 4

Installation

  1. Ensure mating faces are clean.
  2. Install tensioner and ensure dowel is correctly located.
  3. Install tensioner securing bolt. Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-26433-S05705755342001010800000) .
  4. Install tensioner pulley. Tighten bolt to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-26433-S05705755342001010800000) .
  5. Install generator drive belt. See «DRIVE BELT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S16382316402004102200000) .
  6. Install radiator cooling fan cowl.
  7. Reconnect negative battery cable.
  1. Disconnect battery. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (DISCOVERY II)»(ref-26433-S11127000772004102100000).
  2. Remove accessory drive belt. See «ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT (DISCOVERY II)»(ref-26433-S20685674872004102100000).
  3. Remove 2 bolts securing generator to mounting bracket. (Scheme 5)
  4. Release generator from mounting bracket.
  5. Remove nuts securing generator leads, and release leads. (Scheme 6)
  6. Remove generator from mounting bracket.
  7. Remove pulley from generator.
  8. Installation is reverse of removal procedure. Tighten nuts and bolts to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-26433-S05705755342001010800000).
  9. Connect battery. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (DISCOVERY II)»(ref-26433-S11127000772004102100000).
  10. After repairs verify generator operation.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5
Scheme 5

Scheme 6

Scheme 6
Scheme 6
  1. Disconnect battery. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S25114022292004102100000).
  2. Remove generator drive belt. See «DRIVE BELT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S16382316402004102200000).
  3. Remove 2 bolts securing generator to mounting bracket. (Scheme 7)
  4. Release generator from mounting bracket.
  5. Remove nuts securing generator cables, and release cables.
  6. Remove generator from mounting bracket.

Scheme 7

Scheme 7
Scheme 7
  1. Position generator to mounting bracket.
  2. Connect generator cables, install nuts and tighten to torque specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-26433-S05705755342001010800000) . The B+ and D+ connections are marked on the rear of the generator, adjacent to each cable connection.
  3. Locate generator in mounting bracket.
  4. Install bolts and tighten to specifications. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-26433-S05705755342001010800000) .
  5. Install generator drive belt. See «DRIVE BELT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S16382316402004102200000) .
  6. Connect battery. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S25114022292004102100000) .
  7. After repairs, verify generator operation.
  1. Release fasteners and remove battery cover.
  2. Disconnect negative battery cable. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (DISCOVERY II)»(ref-26433-S11127000772004102100000).
  3. Remove upper viscous fan cowl.
  4. Remove viscous fan using tool LRT-12-093 and tool LRT-12-094. (Scheme 8)
  5. To install, position viscous fan and tighten using tool LRT-12-093 and tool LRT-12-094.
  6. Install battery cover and secure fasteners.
  7. Install upper viscous fan cowl.
  8. Connect negative battery cable.

Scheme 8

Scheme 8
Scheme 8
  1. Release fasteners and remove battery cover. Disconnect negative battery cable. See «BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT (RANGE ROVER)»(ref-26433-S25114022292004102100000).
  2. Remove bolt securing washer reservoir filler tube support bracket to radiator bracket. (Scheme 9)
  3. Release 2 clips securing cooling fan cowl and remove viscous fan cowl. (Scheme 10)
  4. Remove cooling fan using LRT-12-093 and LRT-12-094. (Scheme 11)
  5. Installation is reverse of removal procedure.

Scheme 9

Scheme 9
Scheme 9

Scheme 10

Scheme 10
Scheme 10

Scheme 11

Scheme 11
Scheme 11

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